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JK Harris Extends Relief To Victims Of Hurricane Rita
JK Harris & Company President and CEO John Harris announced today special relief for customers in the Presidential Disaster Areas struck by Hurricane Katrina would also be extended to customers affected by Hurricane Rita.
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 while the company continues to work their case. Interest will not accrue during this time and administrative fees will not be charged.
Harris had announced Sept. 1, relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," Harris said. "We felt given the damage caused by Hurricane Rita, we would extend the deferment of payments to those JK Harris customers as well. Customers in the affected areas have so much on their minds, 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 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 for Hurricane Katrina 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.
The areas for Hurricane Rita designated for relief include:
In Texas, nine counties are in the category for individual assistance:
Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange and Tyler.
In Louisiana, 12 parishes are in the category for individual assistance:
Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, St. Mary, Terrebonne and Vermilion.