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Win Free Tax Preparation Services!

Thanks to Piña Business Services, Patch is offering a service valued up to $300. Just leave a comment on your favorite deduction.

UPDATE: Comments are now closed. Winner will be selected on Friday, March 1.

Doing your IRS returns can be taxing. But this year, Patch can help you can win free tax preparation services (up to $300) through Piña Business Services.

Named a 2012 Patch Readers Choice business, Piña Business Services prepares personal income tax returns, nonprofit and corporate returns and helps with day-to-day bookkeeping needs for clients countywide.

Patch readers can enter the contest by leaving a comment telling us what your favorite tax deduction is. Readers must include their full names.

A winner will be selected at random. All comments must be in by 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

For more information about Piña Business Services, visit pinabiz.com

Must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. The winner will receive free tax preparation services up to $300. This giveaway is valid only for new customers and must be redeemed by April 15, 2013. Approximate retail value of prize: $300. Click the PDF above for complete details of the Official Rules.

PhotoWraps February 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm
The EIC is the only credit I can think of!
Jana Klingman
Morgan reese February 20, 2013 at 01:56 am
Gabriel finds so many awesome deductions it's had to choose just one! :)
Branda Schrader February 20, 2013 at 02:17 am
Charity! We love giving all of our sons old clothes and toys to local places -so they can be used again. The tax deduction is just a nice bonus :)
Branda Schrader
you+me marketing February 20, 2013 at 03:08 am
Unfortunately I can't claim myself as a non-profit... as a self-employed small business, I love all the deductions that come from doing my business & helping my clients.
Charity Lacey
Erika Lowery February 20, 2013 at 04:16 am
Mortgage Interest.
I hate that everyone has a countdown until my birthday, April 15th. I started filing and paying when I was 13 due to too much earned interest.
Philip Shandra February 20, 2013 at 01:29 pm
If you know anyone who lives or works in New Jersey, let them know about the The Family Tax Services LLC, 2012 Free Tax Preparation Contest / Give-A-Way.
They are giving away 12 free Tax Preparation services [1 a week, I think]. Check out their contest @ http://FamilyTaxPreparation.com/ My favorite deduction is also Mortgage Interest.
Sara Loera Cardenas February 20, 2013 at 01:31 pm
As a first time mom, my favorite tax credit is: the CHILD TAX CREDIT.
Thanks, Sara Loera Cardenas
Cyndi F February 20, 2013 at 02:36 pm
Our favorite it the Earned Income Tax Credit - anything helps!
Cyndi
Michelle Horsley February 20, 2013 at 03:57 pm
The mortgage interest deduction is always good to me!
Michelle Horsley
Vickie Acord February 20, 2013 at 05:23 pm
I need an expert to help me find a deduction! This year I have to pay...it's not right!
Vickie Acord
Leah Oviedo February 21, 2013 at 11:18 pm
I love the medical and dental tax credit. :)
Stephanie Garcia February 22, 2013 at 03:00 am
Charity. I try to live a simple life so that others can simply live.
IB Candy February 22, 2013 at 05:21 am
Please choose me!
I love the Head of Houshold tax credit! Being a single parent has its ups and downs but being able to get the HOH credit keeps money in my pocket! Candace Unger
Maria Santos February 25, 2013 at 08:02 pm
My favorite tax deduction is the educators deduction.
Hoa Quách (Editor) March 1, 2013 at 09:53 pm
Congrats to Cyndi F for winning this contest!
Pina Business Services is offering a 10 percent discount to all contestants who are not yet customers. Make an appointment and let them know you entered the Patch contest! pinabiz.com for more info.

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