FLS Partners with ezTaxReturn.com to Deliver Electronic W-2s, 1040s

Agreement Simplifies Employer Administration, Gives Employees an Easy Process for Filing Individual Tax Returns

DALLAS, TEXAS - 12/10/01 - Federal Liaison Services, Inc. (FLS) a provider of compliance software and services to more than 400 members of the Fortune 1000, has entered into an agreement with ezTaxReturn.com, LLC, an Authorized IRS e-file Provider, to become the exclusive reseller of online individual tax services to employers with more than 1,000 employees. The tax services include online distribution of W-2s to employees, and online tax preparation and e-file for individual federal and state tax returns.

Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approved new regulations allowing providers of Form W-2 to provide taxpayers with year-end tax information electronically instead of on paper. Electronic distribution of W-2s is also environmentally friendly, requiring less paper and printing.

Employees who utilize an electronic W-2 can receive their year-end tax information faster and more efficiently, without the worry of mailing delays or lost statements, and can also receive the quickest possible refunds. Additionally, the service allows employees to import their W-2 information directly into the ezTaxReturn.com online tax preparation and e-file program to receive their refunds in as little as 10 days.

"This partnership provides employers with two exceptional benefits," said Fran Bartlett, President and CEO of FLS. "Not only can a business easily reduce the manual overhead associated with W-2 reissues, but they can offer employees an additional benefit that will get them their tax refunds earlier."

Businesses that utilize the new FLS service can significantly reduce administrative overhead related to reissues of Forms W-2. "One industry expert has estimated it takes an average of 15 minutes per form to reissue a paper copy of a W-2," continued Ms. Bartlett. "Many companies reissue tens of thousands or more W-2s each year. With an online option for W-2 retrieval, employees who have access to the Internet can handle many of their own reissues, allowing businesses to focus more resources on their core competencies."

"Because employees have the option to integrate their W-2 information into our online e-file program, tax preparation is easier, faster, more accurate, and less expensive," said Matthew Leder, President of ezTaxReturn.com. When opting to receive W-2s online, employees can view, save, print to a local printer, and/or import W-2 information into the ezTaxReturn.com online tax preparation and e-file program."

"Both FLS and ezTaxReturn.com are at the cutting edge of delivering new and better technology to Corporate America" reports Ms. Bartlett. "To our knowledge, no other developer of payroll service and tax preparation software offers this kind of integrated program. It's a win-win-win program for employers, employees, and government."

In a brief statement, Mr. Leder added, ".we're delighted to work with FLS. Considering their knowledge of IRS and tax filing, combined with their professionalism and customer base, we feel we'll be able to make a positive contribution to American corporations, taxpayers, and government agencies."

About ezTaxReturn.com

ezTaxReturn.com, LLC, was founded in 1999 to make tax preparation simple for America's 100 million wage-working Americans. The company has been an Authorized IRS e-file Provider since 2000 and an IRS e-file Partner since the beginning of 2001. In its first tax season, ezTaxReturn.com received accolades from both strategic partners and customers, achieving better than 90% customer satisfaction. It was recognized as one of the most user-friendly online tax sites, and proved that its software engineering, hardware infrastructure and connectivity methods perform superbly and have the capability of sustaining exponential growth.

ezTaxReturn.com is located at 393 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501; telephone (516) 742-6767; fax (516) 742-6677. More information can be found at www.ezTaxReturn.com or info@eztaxreturn.com.

About Federal Liaison Services, Inc. (FLS)

FLS, founded in 1988, is the leading provider of software solutions and services to employers for government reporting and compliance. FLS solutions automate payroll tax payments and filings, wage garnishment processing, and year-end W-2 and 1099 processing. Applications are web- and client/server-based, and are scalable to enterprises of all sizes. FLS clients include more than 400 of the Fortune 1000, as well as major federal government agencies.

Visit FLS online at www.flsinc.com or call 972/239-8881; fax 972/239-9540. The company's headquarters are located at 12001 N. Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75243-3715.