Jackson Hewitt News

The deadline to file your income taxes is right around the corner, but if you're forgetful or just a dedicated procrastinator, don't start hyperventilating just yet.

Aaron Barefoot wore a Statue of Liberty costume on Friday to draw customers into a tax-preparation service on Lewisville-Clemmons Road.

Tax time is almost here, but you get a bit of a reprieve this year because the traditional April 15 filing deadline falls on Sunday and the following Monday is a legal holiday in Washington, D.C. Tracy Oliva, owner of the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service office in Hercules, doesn't think the extra time will result in a lot more people waiting until the ... (more)

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Williamsport is a busy place this week.A Willie Crowe is the Assistant Manager of the branch on Pine Street.A She said her staff is currently seeing around 50 people a daymost of them last-minute income tax filers! "The tax returns are a little longer now and lengthy, so if you don't want to wait, schedule an ... (more)

The state Office of Consumer Affairs is warning last-minute tax filers to avoid opting for so-called "instant refund" options provided by some tax preparation businesses, saying the practice amounts to a loan with an annual interest rate of over 100 percent.