Tracy, CA--(Business Wire)--April 14, 2006--Mondays are bad enough, and now it's also Tax Day. But if you haven't done your tax return yet, there still is way to make the deadline, and avoid possible penalties and interest charges by going online," says Craig Petz, Vice President of Petz Enterprises, (http://www.petzent.com), whose TaxBrain.com (http://www.taxbrain.com) is the third largest independent online tax service.

"TaxBrain.com filings are up 44%, Intuit's industry-leading TurboTax Online (http://www.turbotax.com) is reporting a 19 percent increase as of early April, and H&R Block (http://hrblock.com) has told the media its TaxCut software (http://www.taxcut.com) has 'exceeded expectations,'" he said. The IRS (http://www.irs.org) reports efiling from home computers, including both Internet filers and users of boxed software, is up 16.6 percent. In addition, average refunds are up 4.0%, to $2,379, as is Direct Deposit, which to date has put over $107 billion into the hands of taxpayers.

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"Every tax season seems the same, as the bulk of the taxpayers wait until the last minute to file and get their refunds," said Mr. Petz. "While TaxBrain.com clients are among the leaders in filing early this year, e-filing is also a good option if an extension is needed, or payment must be made. TaxBrain.com is now offering any taxpayer the ability to file for an extension of the April 17th deadline for IRS and state filings absolutely free.

"Unlike several major tax preparation companies who charge up to $20 for an online extension, TaxBrain.com offers any taxpayer this service at no charge. The taxpayer does not even have to be a user of TaxBrain.com," explained Mr. Petz.

The TaxBrain.com extension center is the most comprehensive in the industry covering many different ways extensions can be obtained. Forms for extensions in any of the 44 states with income taxes are available, as well as for expatriates living abroad, and military personnel. In addition to filing online, extensions can be secured via regular mail, a credit card, or even over the telephone - the TaxBrain.com online extension center explains them all.

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About Petz Enterprises, Inc.

Petz Enterprises, Inc. (a closely-held California corporation) is a software development company and a leading provider of tax preparation and filing solutions for the professional and consumer markets, helping to automate and simplify federal, state and local tax compliance. PEI's Crosslink® line of professional tax software products enable tax practitioners and service bureaus to accurately prepare and file large volumes of individual tax returns. Founded in 1974, Tracy, CA-based PEI is dedicated to serving the needs of the professional tax community and individual taxpayers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.petzent.com.