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NEWS ABOUT: Jackson Hewitt

Jackson Hewitt stories: 2 news summaries

 Ads Tap Into That
 'Mad-as-Hell'
 Feeling 

Companies use consumer rage to sell

Jun 26, 08 5:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Advertisers are feeling our pain. So they're tapping into consumer rage over rising prices by saying "we understand," and using that to sell products and services. Take a Southwest ad that asks what the competitors have been smoking. "Apparently, your rolled-up $20s," it quips. A legion... More »

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advertising • Jackson Hewitt • consumer • Eastman Kodak • Harley Davidson • Southwest Airlines • trend • Versus cable

Feds Sue Tax
Preparers for Fraud

Apr 4, 07 11:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tax preparers Jackson Hewitt have bilked the government out of more than $70 million, alleges a suit filed yesterday by the Justice Department. The suit claims that over 125 of the company's franchises, all owned at least in part by the same Atlanta businessman, engaged in massive tax fraud. More »

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Department of Justice • fraud • Jackson Hewitt • taxes • IRS • income tax • business • money • franchise

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