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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., September 01, 2005 —

 

JK Harris Announces Relief For Victims Of Hurricane Katrina

JK Harris & Company President and CEO John Harris announced today special relief for customers in the Presidential Disaster Areas struck by Hurricane Katrina.

Harris said JK Harris clients who make monthly payments to the company for tax resolution, debt settlement and other financial services will have their payments deferred for the remainder of 2005. A Stay of Collections (SOC) also will be requested for JK Harris clients affected by the storm.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina," Harris said. "Our customers in the affected areas have so much on their minds right now, we hope this will alleviate some of the pressures they are facing now and into the coming months."

JK Harris & Company, LLC, is the nation's largest tax resolution firm and can meet with consumers in over 425 locations nationwide. JK Harris Financial Recovery Systems, LLC, provides debt settlement and negotiation services. JK Harris Debt Negotiation Services, LLC, is a provider of services which help individuals nationwide cope with student loan and commercial debt. JK Harris Small Business Services, LLC, and JK Harris Advisors, LLC, offer tax and financial planning, bookkeeping, accounting and tax preparation. JK Harris 165 Services, LLC, assists victims of investment fraud.

Affected customers can call (888) 610-8293 for more information.

The disaster areas designated for relief include:

Louisiana Parishes:
Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.

Alabama Counties:
Baldwin, Mobile and Washington.

Mississippi Counties:
Amite, Forrest, George, Greene, Hacock, Harrison, Jackson, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wilkins.

JK Harris & Company, LLC, (www.jkharris.com)
Based in North Charleston, S.C., is the nation's largest tax resolution firm and has served over 200,000 clients served since its founding in 1997 by John K. Harris. JK Harris sales consultants are available to meet with consumers in over 420 locations nationwide by appointment only. The company and its affiliates also provide services for student loan debt, financial planning, small business services, tax return preparation, and audit representation.