Members of the U.S. military are being offered important advice about filing income taxes on MilitaryMoney.com%26#039;s radio Interview of the Week, featuring Jackie Perlman of H%26amp;R Block.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 13, 2007 — In this week%26#8217;s MilitaryMoney.com radio interview, members of the U.S. military are being offered advice about filing income taxes by H%26amp;R Block, the world%26#039;s largest tax services company.
New legislation could mean higher tax refunds for military families as well as a new opportunity to recoup money paid as a penalty for early withdrawal of retirement account funds in past years.%26#8221; Jackie Perlman, H %26amp; R Block
Mike Schiano, host of the InCharge Radio Network which produces MilitaryMoney.com speaks with Jackie Perlman, Senior Tax Research Coordinator for H%26amp;R Block, about two important law changes that can mean higher tax refunds for military reservist and national guardsman as well as a new opportunity to recoup money paid as a penalty for early withdrawal of retirement account funds in past years when this year%26#8217;s income taxes are filed.
Perlman gives details about the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and the Hero Act which includes benefits available to all U.S. military who served in a Combat Zone, even prior to 2006.
Militarymoney.com is featuring a radio interview each week bringing important financial and lifestyle information, advice, and resources to U.S. military and their families.
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H%26amp;R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, financial, mortgage, accounting and business consulting services and products. H%26amp;R Block is the world%26#039;s largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries generated revenues of $4.9 billion and net income of $490 million in fiscal year 2006. The company operates in four principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Mortgage Services (non-prime mortgage originations and loan servicing); Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses); and Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail mortgage loans and banking services). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H%26amp;R Block markets its services and products under three leading brands - H%26amp;R Block, Option One and RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.
