Amazon.com unveils tax help site

SEATTLE Amazon.com, the e-commerce site that offers everything from books to jewelry, is now providing a new service to its customers -- help with their taxes.

The company announced today that it has launched Amazon Tax Central (www.amazon.com/taxes). According to Amazon.com, Tax Central offers tax preparation software to help customers get their finances in order and prepare their income tax returns. Amazon.com also said that the store offers other essential tax season products, like calculators and coffee. Customers even have the added convenience of downloading select tax software instantly with the new Amazon Software Downloads Service, the company reported.

“Tax season can be a stressful time for many Americans, but this year we hope to ease the challenge of preparing income tax returns by helping customers find, discover and buy the tax products that match their unique needs,” said Stacy Kerr, director of software at Amazon.com. “For those customers who aren’t quite sure which tax software products are right for them, Amazon Tax Central is a helpful resource that will point them down the road of tax filing success. In addition, Amazon Software Downloads is an easy and convenient way for customers to get tax software immediately.”