Take a closer look at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Jackson Hewitt is the second largest tax return preparer in the United States. Founded in 1982, we now have over 6,500 offices across the country. Our ongoing success is due in large part to our franchisees, and we remain committed to franchising as a predominant way of doing business. A key factor in our growth is the emphasis we place on recruiting, training, developing and supporting our franchisees.

All Jackson Hewitt operators have access to:

- Our proprietary interview- and forms-based tax preparation software
- Year-round tax and software support
- A multimillion dollar, award-winning national advertising and regional marketing program
- Financial products and services to help customers get money at tax time.
- A dedicated team of field-based regional directors and franchise service managers
- Operational space inside some of the nation's top retail stores, including Wal-Mart and Simon malls
- Tax education courses and programs to help build their staff
- Comprehensive training materials to help improve employees' skills

Our ranking in the 28th Annual Franchise 500

Over the past five years, we have more than doubled in size to over 6,500 franchised and company-owned locations throughout the country. As the nation's second-largest tax preparation service, we‘ve taken aggressive steps to grow our system and exceed our business goals.

Entrepreneur magazine has ranked us the #1 tax preparation franchise for the past 14 years. We’re also ranked the #1 low-cost franchise and the #3 franchise overall in Entrepreneur’s 28th Annual Franchise 500 (January 2007).

Help is only a phone call away.

Our franchise owners receive regional field support from a team of Regional Directors (RD) assigned to specific geographical markets to help with office site selection, local advertising and public relations efforts. Our RDs run seasonal workshops throughout the year to educate and update franchisees to ensure successful operation of their franchises.

There are hundreds of franchise opportunities to choose from. Narrowing your decision down starts with research. Before you commit to making an investment in a franchise, make sure you’ll receive:

- Field-based operational support - Brand-name recognition
- Hands-on training
- Technology support
- Advertising & marketing assistance