Taxpayers Can Apply for IRS Tax Extension at ExpressTaxRefund.com

MINEOLA, N.Y., April 17, 2006 -- In the hustle and bustle of life, the IRS tax filing deadline can creep up on some taxpayers. Fortunately, most people have the option of applying for extensions to give themselves time to gather all their records and file their tax returns. And to make the process simpler, IRS-authorized ExpressTaxRefund.com (http://www.expresstaxrefund.com) allows its customers to apply for tax extensions online.

Taxpayers interested in automatic six-month extensions must file IRS Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax Return, by April 17th, 2006. ExpressTaxRefund.com customers can file the form by answering a series of questions, beginning at http://www.expresstaxrefund.com/tax-extension.cgi.

"Applying for an extension online is a convenient option for folks who know they'll need more time to file their tax returns," explained Michele Tyson of ExpressTaxRefund.com. "One of out goals at ExpressTaxRefund.com is to make the entire tax-filing process easier, and that includes applying for automatic extensions."

Those applying for an automatic extension for the first time can take advantage of free, live telephone advice from ExpressTaxRefund.com's staff of tax experts. The company is one of the only tax filing sites to offer telephone support at no extra charge.

ExpressTaxRefund.com customers can easily file taxes online from all fifty states. The interface collects taxpayers' information through a step-by-step interview, then the proprietary ExpressTaxRefund.com software does all necessary calculations, checks for errors, selects the proper tax forms and fills them in. Customers can then instantly file with one click of the mouse--an attractive feature for the millions who will likely file their taxes or apply for tax extensions on April 17th this year.

"Whether you're filing your Form 1040 or applying for an extension, taxes should not be exceedingly difficult," said Tyson. "We hear from many people that filling out their own tax returns manually is too complicated, but the majority of our customers find that using ExpressTaxRefund.com to file their returns takes much of the confusion out of the experience. Our user-friendly interface really walks them through the process."

About ExpressTaxRefund.com
ExpressTaxRefund.com was founded in 2002 with the goal of helping people prepare and file their taxes quickly, easily and affordably. Since then, ExpressTaxRefund.com has grown to become one of the most popular online tax preparation services. For more information about ExpressTaxRefund.com, visit http://www.expresstaxrefund.com.

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Michele Tyson
ExpressTaxRefund.com
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