Liberty Tax Service is an American 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. Liberty Tax Service appeared on Forbes “Top 20 Franchises for the Buck” in 2012. Liberty Tax Service is well known for its wavers, people in Statue of Liberty costumes.
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 Tax Online: tax preparation software with EZ, Basic, Deluxe and Premium editions for simple returns, families, investors 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.[12]
- DIY Tax: free portal for simpler tax returns[13]
- HealthcareTaxInfo.com: focuses on supporting consumers with Affordable Care Act compliance[14]
- IRS Approved Course Provider: conducts training for tax professionals with basic and advanced courseware to maintain professional competency
