Free simple tax prep available at Walmart stores
Posted: 01/09/2012
NEW YORK - Free preparation of the simple tax forms is being offered at more than 3,000 Walmart Stores nationwide.
Starting Monday, the nation's largest retailer will open kiosks with tax preparers from H&R Block Inc. and Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
H&R Block is also offering free preparation of 1040EZ forms at its own retail stores through Feb. 29. Jackson-Hewitt will provide free preparations at Walmart throughout the tax season, and may offer a similar service at some of its own outlets.
About 39 percent of the133.8 million individual tax returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 2011 was submitted by late February. Early filers usually expect a refund. The average refund last year was $2,805.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is based in Bentonville, Ark.
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