KANSAS CITY, MO — (Marketwire) — 01/23/12 — Who doesn-t like a big refund? This tax season, doing your taxes can be even more rewarding when H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) makes one lucky taxpayer-s year with a $100,000 Refund Giveaway.
Taxpayers who file their tax returns using the H&R Block At Home software, online or iPad tablet products can register to enter the sweepstakes and share their excitement with their friends on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. In addition to the $100,000 grand prize, daily cash prizes also will be awarded. Cash prizes in the amounts of $50, $100 and $500 will be given away every hour, all day between now and 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 17, 2012. To learn more about the sweepstakes, visit for the official rules and other information.
“We are celebrating our 15th year of the H&R Block DIY filing solution,” said Kathy Collins, vice president of marketing. “Not only is our tax expertise built inside the H&R Block At Home products, but now so is the chance to win money.”
As an added benefit, a simple federal return is free all season using the online product. In addition to the 1040EZ form, filers with more complex tax returns can complete a federal 1040 or 1040A form on the iPad tablet at no cost all season. The H&R Block At Home products offer the H&R Block guarantees of free audit support, free audit representation, accurate calculations and the maximum tax refund to which the taxpayer is entitled.
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has prepared more than 575 million tax returns worldwide since 1955, making it the country-s largest tax services provider. In fiscal 2011, H&R Block had annual revenues of $3.8 billion and prepared more than 24.5 million tax returns worldwide, including Canada and Australia. Tax return preparation services are provided in and retail tax offices by approximately 100,000 professional tax preparers, and through H&R Block At Home digital products. The H&R Block Bank provides affordable banking products and services. For more information, visit the .
Gene King
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