ProTaxNet Online Filing Cooperative

Visionary may be the best term to describe 800-TAX REFUND, Inc. and its contributions to electronic tax filing since the company's inception in 1990. Founded by Anton M. Lavrisha, B.A., J.D., a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and Joel T. Dimengo, B.A., a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, the two entreprenuers embraced emerging computer and communications technologies to serve what they discovered to be an insatiable demand from taxpayers, and tax professionals, to have their already-prepared tax returns filed electonically with IRS.

Innovation has always been the hallmark that distinguished 800-TAX REFUND, Inc. throughout the company's existence. From operating a practitioner BBS in the pre-internet days, to creating the first for-profit touch-tone phone tax service and status retrieval system for taxpayers, to pioneering the first fax signature authorization with IRS, to development of the ProTaxNet Online Filing Cooperative, 800-TAX REFUND, Inc. has continually carved out opportunities for its partners to compete in an increasingly competitive tax industry environment.

Integrity is the characteristic that 800-TAX REFUND, Inc. strives for in defining its services, developing its brands, maintaining its relationships, and pursuing its mission. The company does not promote RALs or any other product that could tarnish its brands, which are prominently displayed in the offices, lobbies, newsletters, and websites of its valued partners.

Opportunity is the net result of the company's vision, innovation, and integrity. 800-TAX REFUND, Inc. remains one of only two companies that have earned an IRS Industry Partner award for each of the twelve years that IRS has partnered with private industry. With that opportunity comes an obligation to lead the tax industry toward products and services of greater value and benefit to taxpayers.