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Convenient Tax Filing Service Adds to Robust Work-Life Offerings From Workplace Options
Contact:
Christine Hall
chall@capstrat.com
919-882-1998
25 January 2006 – Raleigh, NC – Workplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, has announced the availability of free online tax preparation and e-filing for its clients and employees using TaxACT, the value-leader in tax preparation software and services.
According to the IRS, of the 66 million e-file returns done in 2005, 16.7 million taxpayers filed from a home computer-- up 17 percent from 2004. With an expected increase again in 2006, WPO has chosen to partner with TaxACT, providing its clients a free filing service as part of their work-life offerings.
“Adding TaxACT to the Advantage website is just one more way that WPO is bringing real life to work-life,” said Alan King, WPO’s COO. “Our customers come to our site to find solutions to life's everyday challenges. Providing an easy way to do one of the year's most dreaded challenges, taxes, is one more way WPO continues to expand the level of support we offer our customers.”
WPO's Advantage Web site will include the following TaxAct services:
- Simple interview “question and answer” format
- Print or e-file the IRS-approved return
- 100% accuracy guarantee
- All commonly used forms and schedules & worksheets reflect all the new tax laws
- Handy 'Tax Refund' or 'Amount Owed' display shown at all times
- Printable tax summary
- Asset depreciation forms
The tax software is available through an online interface or may be downloaded directly to the users’ personal computer. Bundled state tax preparation software is available for individual purchase.
TaxACT compliments the other services offered on WPO's Advantage Web site. Considered by many EAP’s to be the gold standard for online EAP and Work life services, the Workplace Options web site contains peer-reviewed, best-in-class articles, sound files, resources, training programs, assessments, planners and resource links for employers and their employees.
About Workplace Options
Workplace Options helps employees balance their work, family and personal life in order to make their lives healthier, easier and more productive. The company's world-class employee support and work-life services provide information, resources, referrals and consultation on a variety of issues ranging from dependent care, legal and financial issues to stress management and wellness.
Drawing from an international network of credentialed providers and professionals, Workplace Options is the world's largest integrated employee support services and work-life provider. Service centers in Raleigh. N.C., London, Toronto and Dublin support more than 32 million employees in 20,000 organizations, across 170 countries. To learn more, visit www.workplaceoptions.com.
© 2012 Workplace Options, Inc. All rights reserved.
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