Products And Services
Offered
Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL)
Accelerated Check Refund (ACR)
Comparison of Refund / Loan Options
We are experts in tax return preparation and processing. We promise fast, accurate, trustworthy professional service on be electronically filed with the IRS are supported in our software, which includes over 230 federal forms half of each customer. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® is a leader in electronic filing, with more than 95% of all tax returns filed electronically with the IRS. All federal tax forms that can be, schedules, and worksheets.
Jackson Hewitt supports all 45 state individual income tax programs in addition to six city programs. Electronic filing provides numerous refund and loan options and additional services to customers, including the ability to deposit refunds automatically into the Jackson Hewitt CashCard® or into a bank account of the customer's choice.
Preparing your income tax return can be a daunting task that can leave you with more questions than answers:
This list of questions can go
on and on, but you’re probably getting the idea. You need expert help. Jackson
Hewitt Tax Service® offices provide one of the
most comprehensive computerized tax preparation services in the industry.
Our return preparation process is designed to ensure accuracy with every step.
During your tax interview, your tax preparer uses the ProFiler®
software, which contains built-in error-checking and diagnostics. Depending on
how you choose to receive your refund, our software communicates with our
funding banks for advance approval while you are still in our tax office. Your
return is analyzed as it is transmitted to our Corporate Headquarters where it
is error-checked again. Then, your return is electronically filed with the IRS
and the appropriate state Department of Revenue, if applicable. We receive
acknowledgements from these tax authorities, so that we can be assured of
providing your refund in the time frame that you have chosen.
This proven tax preparation flow and system of error-checking assures you of the
fastest and most accurate processing possible.
The Money Now Loan
Qualified Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® customers can apply for a Money
Now Loan, and receive the proceeds of their loan in as little as 1 hour*. The
Money Now Loan is the fastest way we know to receive money at Jackson Hewitt®.
When you are approved for a Money Now Loan, you can choose how to receive the
loan proceeds. You can get the loan proceeds by check while you wait at the
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service office where you had your taxes prepared and filed,
or you can choose to have the loan proceeds loaded onto the Jackson Hewitt
ipower® Card, a prepaid Visa®
card.
What you should know before you choose a Money Now Loan
A Money Now Loan is a loan that is made available to qualified
customers by a bank based upon several criteria, including the customer’s
anticipated tax refund. Your Jackson Hewitt tax preparer will explain all the
product options that are available to you when you come in for income tax
preparation. When you choose the Money Now Loan and are approved, there will be
no out-of-pocket payment required because all fees will be withheld from the
loan amount. The Money Now Loan is paid back with your refund.
You must e-file your tax return to apply for and receive the Money Now Loan.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is an authorized IRS e-filer.
*Subject to credit approval, terms and conditions, and applying for a Refund Anticipation Loan (“RAL”). A Money Now Loan (“MNL”) of $1,000 is provided by Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, a division of Pacific Capital Bank N.A. or Republic Bank. A MNL is a loan based upon and secured by your federal tax refund. Lenders charge a tax refund account set-up fee and finance charge. Refund amount may be reduced by prior year(s) RAL debt. Those e-filing with direct deposit without a RAL typically receive federal tax refund in 8-15 days. Most offices are independently owned & operated.
f you’re looking for a way to
keep your tax refund money safe until you’re ready to spend it, then look no
further than the Jackson Hewitt® CashCardSM.
This stored-value debit card can be used to make purchases anywhere MasterCard®
is accepted. Plus, you can use it to access cash at any bank or ATM on the
Cirrus® or Maestro®
networks.
You automatically qualify to receive the Jackson Hewitt CashCard when you're
approved for Money NowSM, Refund Anticipation Loan
(RAL), or Accelerated Check Refund (ACR).
Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL)
Accelerated Check Refund (ACR)
The IRS makes a customer’s refund available in about 11 to 17 days through an ACR. As with the RAL, an ACR does not require that the customer have a personal bank account. Tax preparation and other fees are deducted from the refund amount given to the customer in the form of a cashier’s check or on the Jackson Hewitt® CashCardSM
With ADD, Jackson Hewitt®
customers may choose to have their refunds (less tax preparation and other
related fees) deposited directly into their personal bank accounts. The refund
balance is available in approximately 13 to 20 days.
Jackson Hewitt also offers a refund option for state income tax refunds. Like
the ADD for federal income tax refunds, the state income tax refund is made
available through direct deposit into the customer’s personal bank account.
Some of our customers are not in a hurry to receive their refunds. These customers are more likely to choose one of the IRS Direct options, or they may wish to pay for tax preparation services at the point of sale. Those who select the IRS Direct option can receive their refunds directly from the IRS; and, when they use direct deposit, they can have their refunds deposited into their personal bank accounts within 11 to 17 days. They can also choose to have their refunds mailed to them directly by the IRS within 18 to 21 days when they file electronically.
Comparison of Refund/Loan Options
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Jackson Hewitt® customers can pay their tax obligation conveniently with their VISA® , American Express® , Discover® card, MasterCard® , or PIN-less debit card. The Balance-Due Payment Option provides customers with the flexibility to pay their remaining balance over time, as well as the security of knowing their payment was made on time.
If a Jackson Hewitt® preparer makes an error while providing tax preparation services to a client, the company will reimburse the customer for any penalty or interest incurred as a result of the error. In addition, a representative from that Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® office will appear, at no charge, with the customer at an audit to explain how the return was prepared. This is one more way our customers Get more in return® from Jackson Hewitt Tax Service!
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Electronic filing or e-file reduces the time it takes to get your tax refund, but you must have a valid Social Security number for every person included on the return. Jackson Hewitt has taken electronic filing to a new level. We've developed a process that reduces errors even further and manages the entire electronic filing process to get your refund to you as quickly as possible.
Our return preparation process is designed to ensure accuracy with every step. During your tax interview, your tax preparer uses the ProFiler® software, which contains built-in error-checking and diagnostics. Your return is analyzed as it is transmitted to our Corporate Headquarters where it is error-checked again.
The next step in the electronic tax filing process is to transmit your tax filing to the IRS and the appropriate state Department of Revenue, if applicable. We receive acknowledgements from these tax authorities, so that we can be assured of providing your refund in the time frame that you have chosen.
Jackson Hewitt's proven tax preparation flow and system of error-checking assures you of the fastest and most accurate electronic tax filing and processing possible.
If you qualify to e-file, you may also be able to get a loan on your tax refund in as little as 24 hours* by requesting a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL).
Jackson Hewitt® provides free audit assistance to customers who receive an audit notice from the IRS. In fact, our offices provide free tax advice and audit assistance year-round, regardless of the Jackson Hewitt location in which the taxpayer’s return was prepared.
In addition to our Basic Guarantee, Jackson Hewitt