Two New Expresstax Offices Open in Lakeland

News Release

Lakeland, Fla. (March 15, 2010) — Two new Expresstax franchise offices have opened at Family Insurance Centers, located at 2248 East Edgewood Dr. and 5508 U.S. Highway 98 in Lakeland, Florida.

“We're always looking for ways to offer new products and services for our customers and tax preparation seemed to be a good fit with services we've been providing since we were founded 26 years ago,” said office manager Amy Myers.

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.

Family Insurance Centers offer tax preparation services from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at both 2248 E. Edgewood Dr. and 5508 U.S. Highway 98. The U.S. Highway 98 location is also open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about Expresstax services offered at Family Insurance Centers, contact 863-667-2525 (Edgewood location) or 863-853-3361 (U.S. Highway 98 location).

Media Contact: Ron Whittington 904-563-0402