JK Harris offers assistance to Spanish-speaking taxpayers

    /24-7PressRelease/ - NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, September 16, 2007 - Understanding the tax code is hard enough, but it's even more difficult when English isn't your native language.

When it comes to your taxes, there is bilingual help available. JK Harris and Company, LLC, as well as the IRS, offer information and assistance in Spanish. Just ask JK Harris client Edward Torres of Pomona, California.

Mr. Torres came to JK Harris, the nation's largest tax resolution firm, when he received notice that he owed the State of California $286,031.25 in back taxes and penalties. Mr. Torres was very worried about the large sum he owed. He also was concerned that he might not be able to find a company who could help him with his tax problem and also provide a Spanish-speaking assistant to help him with his problem. When Mr. Torres contacted JK Harris and expressed his desire for a Spanish-speaking Case Specialist the company granted his request.

Having a Case Specialist who spoke his native language was comforting to Torres. He provided all the information that JK Harris needed to successfully negotiate an Offer in Compromise with the State of California Board of Equalization for $25,000 saving the Torres family over $261,000.

Said Torres, "I am very thankful this nightmare is over. I can finally start a new life with my family. Thanks, JK Harris."

JK Harris has Spanish-speaking Case Specialists, Sales Consultants, and Call Center operators to assist Spanish-speaking clients and to help make solving their tax problems easier.

The IRS offers a Spanish website with forms, publications, information and interactive applications to assist taxpayers. For further assistance, taxpayers can call any of three different phone numbers to assist Spanish speakers. The TeleTax line (800-829-4477) has prerecorded messages in Spanish on more than 100 topics. The Refund Hotline (800-829-1954) provides info on refund status in Spanish, if the caller knows their filing status and the exact amount of the refund. The IRS toll-free customer service line (800-829-1040) has Spanish speaking representatives available to assist taxpayers.

About JK Harris:
JK Harris & Company, LLC, (www.jkharris.com) based in North Charleston, S.C., is the nation's largest tax resolution firm and has served over 200,000 customers since its founding in 1997 by John K. Harris. JK Harris consultants are available to meet with consumers in over 425 locations nationwide by appointment only. The company also provides services for student loan debt, investment fraud, fee-based financial planning, tax return preparation, and audit representation.

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