{"id":746239,"date":"2023-04-10T09:13:39","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T13:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-public-service-message-from-hr-block-definitely-do-your-taxes\/"},"modified":"2023-04-10T09:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T13:13:39","slug":"a-public-service-message-from-hr-block-definitely-do-your-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/a-public-service-message-from-hr-block-definitely-do-your-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Public Service Message from H&R Block: Definitely Do Your Taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n While other tax companies get cheeky with advice encouraging people to not do their taxes, recent H&R Block data reveals that nearly 70% of Americans believe jailtime could be a penalty for not doing them
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With only eight days remaining in tax season, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is urging taxpayers to definitely do your taxes<\/strong>. Despite what many have recently heard about not doing taxes, this public service message is for the 121 million people who are eligible to file. And it serves as both a reality-check and tax preparation advice because doing taxes is the right and fiscally responsible thing to do.<\/p>\n

\n America agrees.<\/strong>
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According to a new *survey by H&R Block and OnePulse, when it comes to penalties for not doing your taxes, nearly 70% of respondents believe you could go to jail. According to respondents, other penalties include fines (79%) and garnished wages (60%).<\/p>\n

\n A message from the pros.<\/strong>
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The \u201cdefinitely do your taxes\u201d message is highlighted in a new H&R Block campaign created by Ogilvy that launches today on brand social, digital and radio channels. In it, H&R Block tells the story of what can happen when taxes aren\u2019t done which, technically, is illegal.<\/p>\n

\u201cH&R Block has an obligation to remind people that a consequence of not doing your taxes is not getting the refund you deserve. And, as tax season comes to a close, this campaign and our survey results serve as a reminder to dutiful taxpayers to do your taxes, including the 22% of Gen Zers who wait until the \u2018last second\u2019 to file,\u201d said Jill Cress, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer of H&R Block. \u201cWe are a people-centric company and its our business to take taxes seriously, so our message is clear \u2013 definitely do your taxes and remember that you can always count on Block for the best expertise, care, and maximum refund, guaranteed.\u201d**<\/p>\n

\n A closer look at the survey data.<\/strong>
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In March, H&R Block surveyed 1,000 tax filers to get their thoughts on the consequences of not doing taxes, and here\u2019s what they said:<\/p>\n