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Jackson Hewitt

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177 complaints

Address

3 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Jackson Hewitt customers report widespread dissatisfaction with excessive and unexpected pricing (often $250-$500 for simple returns), frequent tax preparation errors requiring amendments, and extremely poor customer service with unresponsive staff. Many complaints involve incompetent tax preparers who lack basic knowledge, make mistakes that result in rejected returns or IRS issues, and fail to follow up or resolve problems.

Common Issues

35% (31)
price$250$300
30% (27)
messed upwrongincorrectly
25% (23)
rudeno responsecan't get a hold
20% (18)
didn't knowconfusedclueless
18% (16)
refundmoney missingdidn't receive

Complaints

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Brian Britton

Apr 25, 2019
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tax return was filled out incorrectly by the tax rep. and not noticed until the next day. The filing status should have been married filing separately and it was marked single. We have made several attempts to have it corrected by a local JH tax office.

The main office # provided has a full mailbox and unable to leave a message or speak with anyone, You are invited to contact the phone # (937)716-1726 as it was truly an unprofessional message for callers to hear. Main St, Clayton OH location, the rep never showed up for the appt.

My biggest concern was that I was able to look through the large window and in full view was a box full of files on the floor. I hope that these did not contain client personal information. It would not fair well if this information was stolen !

At this point,…

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Mark nabozny

Apr 23, 2019
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I filed my taxes January 22 I did not receive my Virginia state tax I could not get a hold of anybody is at Jackson year to find out what’s going on I called the IRS and they told me to get a hold of someone and resubmit it because they have no idea where it’s at and I cannot get a hold of nobody that’s why your rated 1.2 out of five stars what on earth is going on

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EDWINA E JACOBS

Apr 23, 2019
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I am a seventy-six year old, retired widow. Your company at 1912 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD. 21401, Michelle Swink, has been doing my taxes since 2012. Last year I received a letter from Maryland's Comptroller stating I was being audited for years 2015,16 and 17.

00 each year) and was told that any taxes from that office would be blocked and rejected. I was informed over 300 people were audited from that office. I requested a refund from the Annapolis Office and was denied. I called to talk with Michelle and she never returned my calls.

The Comptroller did pardon me for the three years, but my issue is now the IRS. I cannot afford tax issues, nor do I want issues that I did not create. I need help and advice on how to resolve this issue with Jackson Hewitt and the IRS if they decide to…

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Judy Smith

Apr 17, 2019
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The amount I was charged for my tax prep have tryed to work with local office to no aveil

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Michael G. BertranM

Apr 17, 2019
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I went to get my taxes prepared in Baytown, TX at Walmart on Monday 4-15, 2019 and the lady told me that she did not have enough experience to help me with my situation so she sent me to the Jackson Hewitt office in Highlands, TX. I went over my taxes with Mrs. Ruby White. Mrs.

White was very friendly and very caring. m. and that she could have my taxes completed that evening. She said that she would call me when she completed it and if I didn't hear from her to call 832-838-4128. I called this number twice on Tuesday and was given the run around with your phone system.

I finally got hold of a lady in Texas City, TX and she was not a caring person at all. She said that tax season was over and she couldn't help me. All I wanted was information on where my taxes was and I figured she could…

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Kimberly McBride

Apr 17, 2019
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James Day tax preparer did our taxes this year he told us we would receive a $100 Walmart gift card within 30 minutes of our taxes being done through an email I have never received such email although your people say it was sent to me on April 7th I have four other emails that were sent to me on April 7th but none of them contain a Walmart gift card. False advertising or just a gimmick?????

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Arnita Grant

Apr 17, 2019
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I began my filing process on 4/15/2019 at the Falls road office and I wanted to itemize, I was told that I needed to add my own receipts up and that I could come back on 4/16/2019. When teaching the falls road office it was closed and now they have just about all of my information.

I need to know when I could have an appointment to continue my process. Sincerely, Arnita Grant

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Joe Vaughn

Apr 16, 2019
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I was not happy about the price it was $100 more this year than last year .Had to sign separately after work, first time no one could help her 2 time 45wait.

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Ruthi

Apr 15, 2019
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I had the worse experience ever, how will I explain what I have been through in a short version? I went into Walmart to ask about getting my taxes done, I explain what I have which is the simplest W-2x2 I have been told ig will be $98 and will take 7 minutes.

I came the next day, 6 PM and sat with the same man I spoke the day before, every time I asked a simple question such as what about the rent? car? teacher expenses? " Well.... if I will write here all that happened it will take a while so let me just say this: he ended up not knowing what to do (and again, I have the simplest tax return), he got help from someone else over the phone, he said he got me more refund from before but

it will be $180 and not $98, when I asked why he got mad and said because he used different form, I don't…

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Victoria E Strong

Apr 15, 2019
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Hi. My ex-husband and I have been filing our taxes with Jackson Hewitt for the last 6 years, at approximately $800+ per year to file his schedule C. I went in on January 4, 2019 to do 2018 taxes (I have power of attorney and file taxes, with him as head of household. 95.

Our preparer, David Ellis-Brown, in the N. Wickham, Melbourne, Florida office does them. This year something seemed off with him. He kept repeating himself, seem confused, was shaking, and was having trouble with simple tasks, and he wasn't being very pleasant at times.

During the preparation he asked me if Robert had insurance and I said yes, as always. He said ok, I will take you at your word and he put in to Jackson Hewitt to get a $3000 advance, which we got.

After that, almost two months went by and nothing was…

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Jo Stoehner

Apr 15, 2019
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I have been sitting in the office for almost an hour with a csr that can't get her computer up and running. She has complained about customers the whole time. When I inquired about the issue and what I need to do, very rude in her responses.

I'm now waiting on a different csr to do my taxes. This is very unacceptable. I treated her with respect, listened to her complaints and still have been here for almost an hour waiting. Two other people came in before me and I wasn't asked if I would like to have my taxes done by a different csr.

I was left there to wait till the young girl got her computer going

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Paul Kurt

Apr 15, 2019
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180 bucks to have my taxes done? That's even with a ''promotional'' $100 discount AND an online haggling session with ''the office''. Without any ''discounts'' I would have had to pay $300 to file taxes!? Seems really shady. I made the mistake of paying it.

I won't be returning next year nor will any of my family or friends. I am recovering from a rare condition that left me paralyzed and impoverished. (similar to MS) Because of this, I have a decent online following of fans wanting to know how I'm doing with my recovery and personal life.

I'll be sharing my tax experience in my next blog/vlog.

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Robert Hudson

Apr 15, 2019
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On 4/12/2019 I Robert Hudson had an appointment to get my taxes done. I was recieved nicely, A simple 1040 in which it took the preparer 7 minutes from start to finish. 00, I said I am not paying that kind of money for a simple tax return.

He then states well it's corperate wide that I charge you this. 00. When I got home Hewlitt jackson had already sent me a questionare about my experience. 00 you can have hewlitt Jackson prepare your taxes. Well not only was I lied to from this office but also a senior citizen was taken advantage by Hewlitt jackson.

So before I send a copy of this letter to AARP, And my friend at the city office, Not to mention Twitter, And any one elsethat will listen. I am giving you time to do whats right. 530-515-8566

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Joe russo

Apr 14, 2019
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My experience was absolutely awful I had 2 to 3 visits with a gentleman who was the so called senior accountant. He had the main office with two or three desks that he oversale and he did not know how to read a consolidated retirement he had no idea what to do with the buys and

sells he was asking me what to do I was at the point where are you I asked him to see the stuff that I gave him to make sure everything was there but really to get it in my possession so I could walk out without paying a dime he literally did not know how to Account for what was done in my PaineWebber retirement fund I brought everything to H&R Block and

hey young lady who had one of the first text desk in the office in other words she was just one of the floor and the counter was able to read the form and tell me…

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Jennifer l Golden

Apr 13, 2019
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My husband and I got our taxes done in tulare California on tulare street on January25th. e to find out what that tax preparer did was highly illegal doctoring tax documents and they have done nothing to make it right .

and to top it off she put an insane amount of income for his unemployment w2s and we were gonna get back way less than what the irs owes she wa like 3000 dollars off.

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Megan Burk

Apr 10, 2019
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Thanks worst customer service Ive experienced. The two workers seemed clueless about their job. I sat their for hours and she couldn't figure it out so I had to come back. Then I was double charged and the store owner has not gotten back with me and it's been over a month!!!!

I've called nearly everyday and they refuse to give me my money back for the double charge to my account. Absolutely ridiculous!! I will NEVER go here ahain.

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Deborah Wallace

Apr 3, 2019
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They charged me $250 to do a simple 1040. Didn't ask me about my insurance or if I had paid personal taxes. I paid my federal tax in full that day and now I received a letter from the IRS saying they want the payment plus installment fee(the preparer mentioned installment plan but no maintenance fee).

They don't back their work at all and don't return phone calls! I will Never go back or recommend them!

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Mike Hewlett

Apr 2, 2019
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I went into a Jackson Hewitt 1250 Buckley Rd Aurora Co 80017 and was greeted by ruded racist lady I've met working with public in a long time. Her name is Wendy Griffin, she act like I was there to rob the place like they have money in there or something. She's not good for your company's image not unless you want to project a racist image.

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Deborah Givens

Mar 23, 2019
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My name is Deborah Givens and somebody in your company took eleven hundred dollars off a card wasnt mine they show me another card and now they sayig my money with to my card i got but it didnt i im keep complaining my money come up in then going to uuper peoples to handle dis case i want be ignore i been all for years and mad and not happy please just help find me find my money please MsGivens 2149620515

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James Rose

Mar 23, 2019
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Today 03/23/2019, while waiting for our tax appointment at the Smyrna, Tennessee the tax lady started making her political views known, and my wife and I could hear her political views about the president and his policies. And then she made comments about Mexicans.

My wife and I are black, as well as the other customer waiting was black. Her comments that she had in her office were white. Conversation was totally inappropriate and then comments about the NRA came in. As a black disabled veteran I dont condone this.

Just to let you know, my wife and decided to go to H&R Block and it was a much better experience. We were past customers but will not be doing business with you anymore because and only because of this lady.

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Gerry Loeser

Mar 20, 2019
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My tax preparer was very incompetent in preparing my taxes on 3-18-2019 in Belleville, Illinois. He was lacking knowledge and seemed confused as he was reading the questions on his computer and said several times that he didn't understand the questions and that his company doesn't teach him everything and he has to figure it out.

And one time he raised his hands in the air and said I don't understand this. I am not confident that I will be getting the maximum refund this year because of my preparer (Michael) not having the knowledge to answer the questions on the preparation form.

I am very disappointed and this was a very unpleasant experience. I will not recommend Jackson Hewitt to anyone and I am certainly going to share this information with everyone I know in person and on social…

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Dave Sorensen

Mar 19, 2019
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I won't use Jackson Hewitt again

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Andrew

Mar 15, 2019
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I went to indiana pa Walmart to get my taxes done and the women whose name is Gertrude messed my taxes up so badly. I waited over a month never got my refund called the irs and they said she didn’t scan in proper forms for my health insurance so I had to submit them and

I didn’t believe I was getting the right information so I took my tax forms to H&R Block and they laughed and said they don’t know how this person did my taxes they are so screwed up they have to redo them they said the person made numbers up and was giving me like 2600 more than I was supposed to get and now I paid their fee to get my taxes done and

it’s not even worth it I demand my money back my taxes were done completely wrong I will be speaking to a lawyer I hope they see this and contact me. Does anyone have contact…

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Deborah Givens

Mar 12, 2019
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I Ms Givens Deborah i have a problem with my refund money with dis company some one in your company has a another card made in my name out of your company which was a third card which i didnt file for and put $1100 and took my money and im not let go of dis matter i been with company a while and not i love dis company a somebody in dis company is new in stealin in mr sonny i told him one of his employee know my information in i know her back ground of stealin and

i didnt until i walk in seen her mr sonny and she told my money went to a different card now they changes it up.

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Deborah Givens

Mar 9, 2019
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I Ms Deborah Givens been with dis company since my babys was in the wound and they close to 30 on jan 27 28 2019 i had 1100 dollars come up missin from my account which never made to my hands they told me about 400 dollars but not about 1100 the second time i came back in with my w2 they didnt mention to me i had money on my card i was wonder why i recieved low loan dis year which was the 400 dollars but

address mr sonny about my low loan he didnt respond back and waited on my refund and it came and took money i didnt received look im a royal consumer to all please vaue that something is wrong with my money it came from all company on buckner i n lake june and the lady stated my money went to another card and show me the card number which i never had and she knew information about that…

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Dave

Mar 1, 2019
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Had my taxes done they did it wrong then wouldn't fix it then blamed me for it when they kept telling me eveything was fine now im not getting my money. And they will do nothing to to help i will never go back again !

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Kelly Frank

Feb 28, 2019
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They took 475 dollars from me got my tax return rejected three times promise to call me back to fix and never did.

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Patrick meunier

Feb 28, 2019
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Trying to find out information about my tax return was given rude response by Melissa which stated she was the manager of the Kingsport office in Tennessee.

When tried explaining my concern how my refund was let go by IRS to them she stated it would be a problem with my bank not their bank that if I was pretty much smart enough to get their visa Paycard I would have had it by now.

Try to explain it concerns that was told if there was an offset could cause further delay was not listened to was told that they have another client they could not hear me right now was not given a time to call back was not pretty much satisfied in my phone call at all I'm actually quite irritated going to this individually this branch. Also was told that they could not help me figure out anything about my…

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Rachel Ellner

Feb 26, 2019
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Absolutely awful experience. I wish I had never stepped foot inside these offices. My experience was arguably traumatic. My tax preparer failed to know, ask, or take steps to discover that as an American Indian, I am exempted from a healthcare shared responsibility penalty of $695.

This nearly resulted in my having paid the penalty erroneously. After calling my family in tears, my mother advised me to correct the agent's ignorance. The agent was apologetic and discounted the tax preparation fees, but I am still upset from the incident.

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Julie Wilsey

Feb 26, 2019
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First I had to help him he was asking what the. Different forms were then he gave me the stacks of papers to ad d together.. I also had My paystub’s from a job that I work for a couple of months I asked if I got the W-2 I said no that last paystub should have the numbers on it and

he told me are you don’t have to file them yhry make a difference anyway.. after I asked him about Then to top it off he said I would have to come back the next day too finicky)n

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Evelyn Sherrica tillage

Feb 25, 2019
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I have been a customer for over 20 years and this year I filed my taxes with Jackson Hewitt and the person that did my taxes really messed my taxes up and now I have a holdup with getting my taxes and now I have to wait much longer for my tax return and I’m very upset with that.Im really considering finding another tax company to do my taxes next year

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Alexander

Feb 24, 2019
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Filed my income tax at one of your locations and the preparer put in the wrong bank account number and I returned to the location to get it corrected and was told that there was nothing that can be done.

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Jaquela Bearbow

Feb 24, 2019
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I am very appalled by the way my situation was handled.. after your person messed up they wanted another $300 to amend my taxes!!! First year= last year and I regret sending family and friends!

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Leslie Hanson

Feb 22, 2019
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Please contact me or I am calling better business

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Douglas Maddocks

Feb 21, 2019
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This is the THIRD year in a row where I am informed that I owe $263.00 dating back to 2016. Nobody seems to get this straightened out so year after year I have to prove that this $263 dollars was taken care of. I have been a loyal customer since 2011 so if you can't figure this out in a timely matter I will be taking my business elsewhere

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Kelly Sabatino

Feb 20, 2019
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I am not satisfied with the fact that I was charged over $400 with Promises of promotion such as Walmart $100 gift card I never received it and every time I try to call your main offices I get the run-around and nobody can tell me what's going on I never get a phone call back this has been a two-week ordeal some of your franchises are promising customers these gift cards for switching and

they are not giving them what they are entitled to this is a scam and advertisement scam also the few that have received the Walmart gift card they cannot use it there is a negative balance this is not good business practice and I'm pretty sure because of this you are guys are going to lose a lot of customers that will not be returning next year

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Mildred Martinez

Feb 19, 2019
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I have went to Jackson Hewitt for over 4 years however, this year at the Salem Oregon branch off commercial street I encountered the most rudest man. I have always enjoyed as well as sent people to Jackson to have their taxes done however, after how rude this man was today I will no longer do that.

He argued with me basically called me a liar when I had stated that I had received a phone call requesting me to pick up my paperwork in which he had started that I had already picked them up. I had told him I had not and that is when he stated I had as well as saying that I was difficult to work with lol.

It’s extremely funny because I had no issues in the prior years. Luckily he did find my paperwork without an apology. As well I had waited for him to finish his lunch which was 40 minutes. I…

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Brenda yoder

Feb 15, 2019
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Was misled.no one knows what there doing .got chug 500 for taxes i already done.it gets better.was told by call center that taxes would be here on the with of feb.not true.no one knows what they are doing and I got screwed and no one to ever help me thanks so much.I'm actually wondering if I should even be trusting them on putting in my taxes because my jh.says nothing ever

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Autumn M Hinson

Feb 15, 2019
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I found out that I could claim my granddaughter from a coworker because she is a student and only worked a few months. I called and talk to Nichole to ask a question. I went to the office and ask her for cooperates number without introducing myself and she handed me a card with Eric number and 1888 548 1040 and told me the other number was cooperate the number she gave me was 856 452 0182 which said tax preparer.

She even called me a racial slur. And I never got my issue resolved. Jackson Hewitt is a Respected Business this person should not represent you.

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Shannon Harbeston

Feb 12, 2019
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I will start off with i feel scammed, I took out the early advanced loan before christmas, when meeting with the representative, when quoting the price to prepare my taxes it was upwards of $500 she states I won't charge you that price we want you business i will give you a discount, I have also wasn't advised my entire state tax would be retrieved to pay back the loan, i was informed it would be taken out of my federal, The last two days I have left messages for Linda the supervisor, which she has not returned, When calling back the customer services tried to get her on the line she stated she was with a customer and would call back.

She did not return my call, in all I was charged $700 fee to submit my taxes, which i see to be outrageous! I could file turbo tax for $40, I will not be a…

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April

Feb 11, 2019
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I went to the Jackson Hewitt office in Rocky Mount Virginia, the tax preparation lady told me incorrect information & obviously is not aware of how to correctly file taxes for a caregiver working through a company called Public Partnerships LLC because I told her that I was informed not to put Public Partnerships LLC as my employer & she acted like they are my employer & told me that I needed to call & get a corrected w-2 form that I couldn't file my taxes with box 1 being empty on my w-2's & dealing with my mother dying I really didn't need any more problems especially when it's a problem based on incorrect information & I'm aware my taxes may be more difficult than others but

this lady is supposed to be a professional & I'm very disappointed because I read your sign & it states that you…

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Michael A Enanuel

Feb 9, 2019
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now the its had micked my return out because of not putting the first time hb. i called the irs and they stated that they had. and i thNk you for your time

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Gidget mulloy

Feb 8, 2019
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So far I've booked 2 appointments and no one showed up to either one. I had no calls to cancel and no answer when I called back. I've also tried the walk ins welcome method and no one was working those 3 times also.

I believe that's false advertising. I'll be going somewhere else!

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Michael Yates

Feb 7, 2019
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I live in Al and had my taxes prepaid at the Sumiton Al kiosk. When it came time to file my state I was told State of Al office wasn’t open. I called Al Dept of Revenue and they assured me they were open and appcepting Al state returns.

I called the kiosk and she said they were closed and not accepting, I called main office in Jasper Al same song and dance. I called customer service hotline same thing. I waited one week and went back to kiosk couldn’t print so I could mail no toner in printer.

Still not accepting online I called main office same song and dance I called customer service and was hung up on. I want some one in charge not a customer service rep a manager or someone who knows what is going on to call me. 205 532 9290.

I don’t want song and dance I want my return filed as…

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Edward Rainey

Feb 6, 2019
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The Branch @ 1510A Eisehower parkway, Macon , GA 31206 , very unprofessional and Rude. Went in on 1/17/19 started taxes with last stub (did not file) was told i needed W2 to complete, contacted this branch on 2/4/19 and emailed W2 to complete process spike with tax preparer on phone to confirm receipt of W2 and

if my taxes would be filled on 2/4/19 and the rep stated yes , on 2/6/19 i contacted the branch to enquire why my taxes were not filed yet and was yelled at saying " i forgot , because we got busy" asked why they were yelling and this person hung up in my face.

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Tony arnott

Jan 29, 2019
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Your company made a mistake on my taxes and now you will not correct the mistake or at least the person named Kenya will not correct the mistake. I've been lied to and getting the runaround 4 / 6 months

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Alyssa Stokes

Jan 27, 2019
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Was very dissatisfied was lied to and rep there and in new York were very rude and dishonest

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Rayann Baptiste

Jan 27, 2019
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I sat down to get my taxes done by a man who gave me his word he new what he was doing and clearly did not... And then it took them 3 times to do a simple single straight EZ from and it becomes a whole blow up..

It took them 3 different people to get it right even if it's right in not all sure... And then I got the run around from there manger about my gift card.. Man There is something wrong with these people really..

It was a simple tax return. I hate to see if someone owns a home or has a real issue.. These people need to go back to school on many leaves... They don't need to tell me there personal problems and get distracted on what they are sapose be doing ..

Stop making excuses for there mistakes... ever

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amy mason

Jan 18, 2019
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First it took four days and six trips to get my taxes done. then suppposedly fil4ed on sunday, tuesday they still werent. they called and said supervisor sent them thru that was four more days ago and they still havent been filed and I only wasted my money and time so I coulkd get the eartly advance refund. WHAT A JOKE.

THE LOCAL OFFICE WONT EVEN ANSWER MY PHONE NUMBER. THEY HAVE CALLER ID. I WANT TO TAKE THIS TO OUR LOCAL NEWS STATION. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE!!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!

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Tanisha McGaughy

Jan 17, 2019
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First of all I would like to say I would never use these services again. I went in and applied for a loan and they told me I would be approved in an hour I would get an email.

Also they didn't tell me that I was denied for the loan. I called and told them I didn't want to use them any more so please cancel my tax returns and I would use someone else and they still put them in.

Also I carried a child that they don't even know if the child belongs to me because I didn't have to show proof. You all are tricking people into filing taxes with them just to get the fees which is crazy.

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