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Liberty Tax Service is a United States-based company specializing in the preparation of tax returns for individuals and small businesses, it is the third largest tax preparation franchise in the United States. The company began in Canada in 1997 when John Hewitt, co-founder of Jackson Hewitt, acquired a Canadian tax franchisor, U&R Tax Depot. In 1998, the company became Liberty Tax Service and opened 5 offices in the United States.〔( Tax Service Franchise Reviews )〕 Liberty Tax Service is the primary subsidiary of Liberty Tax, Inc., a NASDAQ-traded company. Liberty Tax Service appeared on Forbes "Top 20 Franchises for the Buck" in 2012.〔http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjcolao/2012/02/08/top-20-franchises-for-the-buck/〕 Liberty Tax Service is well known for its wavers, people in Statue of Liberty costumes and Uncle Sam costumes, used as a form of guerilla marketing.〔http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/02/11/news/doc4d546a4f74704261795371.txt〕〔http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/liberty-tax-services-wavers-are-people-too,54410/〕〔http://www.kansan.com/news/2009/apr/16/life_liberty_tax_service_waver/〕〔http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_de41daa8-21ea-11e0-b184-001cc4c03286.html〕〔http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-02-10/north-augusta-barring-tax-services-wavers〕 On October 28, 2011, a flash mob of costumed Lady Libertys danced in Times Square to promote Liberty Tax Service and celebrate the anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.〔http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20111026153220527〕〔http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111021005041/en/Liberty-Tax-Delegation-Celebrate-Anniversary-Statue-Liberty〕 ==Products and services== * Assisted Tax Preparation Services – Consumers may choose to visit from more than 4,000 locations in the United States and Canada. * Online Tax Filing Services – Consumers may select from one of the companies online websites: * * (Liberty Online ) – free (basic) and fee-based (deluxe and premium) editions for homeowners and small business owners, respectively. The difference from eSmartTax.com is the ability for consumers to continue filing the return at a Liberty Tax office if the person runs into an issue requiring professional assistance * * (eSmartTax ) – free (basic) and fee-based (deluxe and premium) editions for homeowners and small business owners, respectively * * (DIY Tax ) – free portal for simpler tax returns * * (HealthcareTaxInfo.com ) – focuses on supporting consumers with Affordable Care Act compliance * Financial Products – Consumers may elect to receive a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL), Refund Anticipation Check (RAC), if eligible. * IRS Approved Course Provider – conducts training for tax professionals with basic and advanced courseware to maintain professional competency 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Liberty Tax Service」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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