Smart Tax recently featured in the NJBIZ

Tax preparation franchise aims for major N.J. expansion
By Beth Fitzgerald

Smart Tax, a New York-based tax preparation franchise with locations in Bayonne and Asbury Park, aims to have 20 New Jersey offices open by 2012, according to founder Nick Rizzi.

Rizzi, who worked as a financial planner for 16 years, launched Smart Tax in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2005, began franchising in late 2009 and now has 10 locations in New York, New Jersey and Texas.

Smart Tax attracts franchisees who were downsized from the financial services industry, have worked as bookkeepers or financial planners, or are semiretired and want to work several months a year during tax season, Rizzi said.

“New Jersey is a great spot for this franchise, because everyone needs to get their taxes done, they need direction, and I hope we will help them do their taxes,” Rizzi said. (Read More)

Smart Tax Featured in Houston Business Journal

Smart Tax was recently featured in an article in the Houston Business Journal entitled, “IRS Rule Proposals Stimulate Smart Tax Preparations.” The article was built from a new phone interview with Nick Rizzi, CEO and Founder of Smart Tax combined with a previous phone interview done by the Casey Wooten with Nick Rizzi and Megan Savitsky, Smart Tax’s Houston franchisee. The interview delves into the expansion plans of Smart Tax in the Houston area, calling for more locations because of the recent IRS rule changes and lowered barriers of entry into franchising, which is providing a tremendous opportunity for mass development in the Houston market. Below is a sample of the article along with a link to the article in its entirety.

IRS rule proposals stimulate Smart Tax preparations
by Casey Wooten Reporter

After establishing a toehold in Houston last year, Smart Tax is counting on IRS rule changes to expand the tax preparation firm’s footprint.

New York-based Smart Tax set up shop with a franchise in the Northshore area in November 2009.

Nick Rizzi, founder and CEO, now plans to roll out as many as 50 area locations during the next five years.

“When I look at Houston I see a prime area for a franchise situation like ours,” says Rizzi.

(Read More)

Smart Tax Featured in South Florida Business Journal

Smart Tax was recently featured in an article in the South Florida Business Journal entitled “Franchises Hot on South Florida.” The article was built from an in depth interview with Nick Rizzi about the Smart Tax franchise and its plans for development in South Florida, specifically Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The article also talks about the greatest perk of tax preparation: taking 8 months off! Below is a thumbnail to the article -- clicking on the thumbnail will take you to the article in its entirety.

(READ FULL ARTICLE HERE)