When you come to Jackson Hewitt Tax Service^® for tax preparation, you can choose the products and services that are right for you.

When you e-file your tax return, you can choose the IRS Direct option. With this option you can choose to receive your refund directly from the IRS as a:

• direct deposit to your bank account in approximately 8 to 15 days
• check sent standard mail in 21 to 28 days
• direct deposit to a Jackson Hewitt^® ipower^® Card, a prepaid Visa^® card

The IRS Direct option is FREE with paid tax preparation.

Benefits of IRS Direct

When you choose the free IRS Direct option, you can easily keep track of your IRS income tax refund status by:

• accessing check your IRS income tax refund status
• calling the tax refund status service toll-free at 1-800-829-1954

When you log on or call to check the status of your refund, you will receive a message that confirms the expected date of deposit of your income tax refund. For security purposes, this service will not specify the amount of the individual deposits or the accounts to which the deposits were made.

You can use these services whether you choose to receive your refund as a direct deposit to your personal bank account, as a check in the mail, or loaded to an ipower^® Card.

You must e-file your tax return to take advantage of the IRS Direct option. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is an authorized IRS e-filer.