If you’re like me, every penny counts. That’s why I wanted to let you know that from now until April 30th 2011, you can save 5% on your tax preparation bill if you use your PerkStreet debit card. You heard it right. From now until April 30th, you can actually pay 5% less everybody else you know, just by paying for your services with your PerkStreet card.
The following tax preparation services are eligible for the discount:
- H&R Block
- Jackson Hewitt
- Liberty Tax Service
And, for the do-it-yourselfers out there, you can also save using TurboTax.com.
So, for those of you who already have a PerkStreet checking account and debit card, begin reaping your savings today by using your card at any of the merchants listed above. For those of you who are wondering just who PerkStreet is and how you can get in on such a great deal, I did a little research for you. Check out what I found below.
PerkStreet Financial is an online bank that offers its customers traditional deposit accounts, though for a lot less than their more traditional brick and mortar competitors. Basic PerkStreet accounts require a low $25 initial deposit, though there aren’t any minimum deposit requirements. The checks are free, no account maintenance fees, no bill pay or online banking fees, few ATM fees, and free “cash back rewards” debit card. In essence, this is one of the truly free checking accounts out there.
In addition to all of the really neat features offered by PerkStreet, their cash back rewards debit card is truly unique. PerkStreet offers its accountholders the opportunity to earn cash rewards on just about every purchase based on your account balance and who you shop with. For example, PerkStreet accountholders with under $5000 in their checking account earn 1% cash back on all signature based debit card purchases. Bumping your minimum balance to over $5,000 nets you 2% and shopping with specific retailers nets you a cool 5% cash back.
There is no need for you to sign up for this perk, retailers (and their associated rewards tier) are announced periodically, and there is no limit to the rewards you can receive by using this program, so what have you got to lose? I do think that it is important to mention that the cash back rewards don’t actually come as a deposit into your account like you might have hoped. It comes to you by way of Visa or other retailer gift cards (like Starbucks and iTunes), which spend just like cash.
So, if you are looking for a great place to do your banking, take a look at PerkStreet Financial.
