JTX Jackson Hewitt Tax Services

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The start of the tax season is here and the general public still has a variety of questions about tax laws and filing 2010 taxes.  To help answer some of these questions in an effort to alleviate lingering confusion, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. today started posting its educational Tax Tips Video Series at www.youtube.com/jacksonhewitt and www.jacksonhewitt.com/MyTaxManager/Resources/My-Resources.

Created to address several of the most common tax related issues and questions, and featuring the Company's chief tax officer Mark Steber, Jackson Hewitt Tax Tips Video Series will cover the following topics (with posting dates):

• Getting Started on Your Taxes (January 13, 2011)
• Late Breaking Tax Law Changes- What You Need to Know (January 14, 2011)
• Choosing a Tax Preparer (January 17, 2011)
• What Do the New IRS Tax Preparer Rules Mean to You? (January 19, 2011)
• What to Know about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) (January 21, 2011)
• Overlooked Tax Deductions – What to Watch For and Do (January 24, 2011)
• Life Changes (January 26, 2011)
• Why e-file? (January 28, 2011)

"Every year there are various levels of confusion surrounding filing taxes and this year is even worse due to the Tax Relief Act of 2010 and the IRS delaying filing for most people who itemize their returns," says Steber. "Jackson Hewitt's Tax Tips Video Series is designed to educate consumers on both getting prepared to file their tax returns, and on several topics, such as EITC and life changes, that could impact their tax returns. Taxpayers will definitely have a clearer understanding of each topic after watching the videos."

About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

Based in Parsippany, N.J., Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX) is an industry leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, with franchised and company-owned office locations throughout the United States.  Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® also offers an online tax preparation product at www.jacksonhewittonline.com.  For more information, or to locate the Jackson Hewitt® office nearest to you, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com or call 1-800-234-1040.  Jackson Hewitt can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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