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Easy Advance
An Easy Advance is a loan secured by and paid back with your tax refund and is offered by Republic Bank & Trust Company, member FDIC, to eligible taxpayers. Loan amount options are based on your expected Federal refund less authorized fees. If approved for an Easy Advance, a Finance Charge may apply depending on your loan amount. Loan is subject to underwriting and approval. Easy Advance proceeds are typically available within 24 hours of IRS acceptance of tax return or within 24 hours for those filing before the IRS start date however, if direct deposit is selected it may take additional time for your financial institution to post the funds to your account. Visit your Liberty Tax office to learn about the cost, timing and availability of all filing and product options. Valid at participating locations. Valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2019.
Cash-In-Flash
With paid tax preparation. Valid at participating locations. Cannot be combined with other offers or used toward past services. One coupon per customer and per return. Other exclusions may apply. Void where prohibited by law. Valid 12/26/2018-2/16/2019.
Send-A-Friend In-Office Referral Program
Valid at participating locations. Referral payment amount, terms, conditions, and availability vary by location and are subject to change without notice. To qualify, your Friend must: (1) Be a new Liberty Tax® customer; (2) Present your valid Liberty Send-A-Friend coupon in store; and (3) Prepare, file and pay for their tax return preparation in the store. Discount offer valid only for intended recipient, cannot be combined with any other offer, and may not be used toward past services. Other exclusions may apply. Void where prohibited by law.
Liberty Tax® School
There may be a small fee for books, which vary per market. Availability is based on classroom capacities per office.
Liberty Tax Service® has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer Liberty Tax® School (CTEC Course #2097-QE-0001), which fulfills the 60-hour “qualifying education” requirement imposed by the State of California to become a tax preparer. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2883, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org
Licensed by Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (OAR) 715-045-0033(6). Students must pass the Tax Preparer examination given by Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners before preparing tax returns for others.
In Maryland and New York, additional instruction and requirements are necessary to prepare an individual for employment as a Registered Tax Return Preparer.
In Arkansas, Liberty Tax® is licensed By the SBPCE State Board.
In Tennessee, students will be offered employment per satisfactory completion.
Liberty does not make any promise, warrant or covenant as to the transferability of any credits earned at Liberty Tax Service®. Credits earned at Liberty Tax Service®, may not transfer to another educational institution. Credits earned at another educational institution may not be accepted by Liberty Tax Service®. You should obtain confirmation that Liberty Tax Service® will accept any credits you have earned at another educational institution before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement. You should also contact any educational institutions that you may want to transfer credits earned at Liberty Tax Service®, to determine if such institutions will accept credits earned at Liberty Tax Service® prior to executing an enrollment contract or agreement. The ability to transfer credits from Liberty Tax Service® to another educational institution may be very limited. Your credits may not transfer, and you may have to repeat courses previously taken at Liberty Tax Service® if you enroll in another educational institution. You should never assume that credits will transfer to or from any educational institution. It is highly recommended and you are advised to make certain that you know the transfer of credit policy of Liberty Tax Service®, and of any other educational institutions you may in the future want to transfer the credits earned at Liberty Tax Service®, before you execute an enrollment contract or agreement.
*Enrollment in, or completion of, the Liberty Tax® Course is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment, except as may be required by the state. Additional qualifications may be required. Enrollment restrictions apply. State restrictions may apply and additional training may be required in order to become a tax preparer. Valid at participating locations only.
Strange. Spacy looking. Star Trek type of ride. Darn-right ugly. That sums up the perceptions many have had of electric cars in the past. The attempt of producing electric cars that the public would embrace never caught hold in the past. Carmakers, like GM, temporarily poured money into projects but then pulled the plug as they continued to make money hand-over-hand on gas-powered cars. Electric cars were looked at as experimental and a waste of investment money. They were science projects gone bad, particularly due to lack of proper marketing, production costs, and lack of corporate excitement. Not so anymore.
With the combination of higher gas prices, an environmentally conscious public, newer technology (especially in batteries), and government regulations and incentives, automakers are taking a serious approach now to producing electric automobiles that are more practical and appealing. Electric cars come in all sizes and models, from the cute and sporty Fiat 500e to the luxurious 4-door Tesla Model S. In fact, there are SUVs, pickups, vans, and even motorcycles like the ones from Zero Motorcycles. It is very easy today to find an electric car that meets your lifestyle and needs. In this article we point out many of the benefits along with some potential drawbacks when considering going electric.
At first glance, the cost of a new electric car is usually significantly higher than that of its gas equivalent. But when you look at the incentives such as tax credits and rebates, the costs could potentially come down as much as $10,000 or more making electric vehicles just as affordable as gas ones.
For example, let’s compare the new Chevy Spark gas and electric models. A gas-powered Spark with an automatic transmission has a sticker price of about $16,000. A similar equipped electric Spark sells for around $27,000. However, you can get up to $10,000 back later by taking a federal tax credit at tax time for $7,500 and a $2,500 rebate from the state of California (check with your individual states on any rebates). After taking advantage of tax credits and rebates, your electric Spark is now costing you only $1,000 more than the gas version ($16,000 gas model vs. $17,000 electric model). Add the savings on routine maintenance and gas costs compared to gas-powered engines and you’re now ahead of the game.
Electronic cars have been coming down in price in recent years due to increased production and advancement in battery technology. As more people demand electric cars and automakers ramp up production, expect the prices to come down even further.
Fast – Today’s electric vehicles are just as fast or faster than gas-powered ones. Newer electric cars have a much more responsive acceleration time compared to older electric vehicles due to the improvements in torque production. However, top speed depends on how big your battery is. Many electric cars may not match the top speed of gas-powered cars as a result; nonetheless, most electric cars should have plenty of power to reach or surpass posted speed limits on our highways.
Dependable – Generally, electric cars are more dependable, as there are fewer moving parts, fewer hoses and belts to replace, and the motors are simple by design. Worrying about a blown head gasket or an overheating motor is out of the question. Also, there are usually no transmission gears or clutches that can break down.
Quiet – Another advantage of the electric car is that it’s very quiet. Most people who have never driven an electric car are startled when they come to a stop. The first reaction is restarting the engine because when the car isn’t moving, the engine is literally off. It doesn’t idle like a gas engine. Quiet is nice, especially for people who live near busy streets or freeways.
Practical – For some, this may be a sticking point that will prevent you from considering going electric. You will not always be able to simply jump into an electric vehicle and take off and go on a faraway trip. This is because batteries are limited at the range they can go before needing a charge. Most cars can go from 60 to 110 miles before the battery is totally empty. Higher-end electric cars like the Tesla S, can go over 200 miles on a full charge. Once you deplete the battery, you cannot recharge in three minutes, similar to the time it takes to refill a gas-engine vehicle. This is because the batteries could take considerable time to recharge, some as much as 8 to 12 hours on an empty battery. There are some electric cars that have a quick charge to help extend the range.
However, given the limited range on a fully-charged battery, the range should be sufficient for daily driving for most drivers. It is estimated that over 90% drive less than 40 miles a day. Most drivers average only 27 miles a day. With the exception of long trips such as vacations or visits to see family and friends out of town, an electric car should fulfill most people’s driving needs. Also, you can charge your electric car at home overnight thus reducing the need to ever stop and recharge during the day (unlike gas-powered cars that can only be refilled at gas stations). If you need to drive further, people with electric cars need to consider options such as car rentals, borrowing a gas-powered car from a friend or family member, or keeping a 2nd gas-powered car in the garage as back-up for those longer trips. One automaker, Fiat, addresses this concern by giving electric car buyers free car rentals with every purchase that can be used anytime for three weeks per year for three years.