Starr Insurance becomes Expresstax Franchise

News Release

Austin, Texas (April 12, 2010) — Starr Insurance has become an Expresstax franchise, offering tax preparation services in addition to its full line of insurance products from two Austin locations.

“Expresstax is a solid, secure company that could provide me with the support I was looking for in expanding into the tax business,” said owner Mohamadali Momin. “I didn't want to affiliate with some mom and pop operation, but a national company that was going to be around for a while.

Bob Taylor, president of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Express Tax Service, Inc., says its franchise is unique: offering the opportunity to co-locate a seasonal tax operation within an existing business.

“An Expresstax franchise can operate as a stand-alone tax service or offer tax preparation in addition to other core services,” Taylor said. “Our franchisees are trained in all aspects of the tax business and their customers have the security of knowing their tax preparer is staying abreast of changes in IRS rules and regulations every year though their Expresstax affiliation.”

Express Tax Service, Inc., headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, has been helping taxpayers since 1997, offering tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services nationwide through a network of nearly 300 franchise locations. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked Expresstax the 17th fastest-growing franchise operation in the U.S., 19th among low-cost franchises and 77th in the Franchise 500.

For more information about franchise opportunities, contact 888-417-4461 or visit www.expresstaxservice.com.

Founded in 2000, Starr Insurance is located 1725 E. Riverside Dr., Suite B, and at 3909 N. Interstate Highway 35, Suite B2. On Riverside Drive, office hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays during tax season. The I-35 office is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday only. For more information about the new Expresstax services available, contact 512-451-2244.

Media Contact: Ron Whittington 904-563-0402