Do-It-Yourself TaxCut Software Available on Custom USB Drive

Jan. 24, 2006 - Taxpayers will find the process of compiling, filing and getting their refunds much easier this tax season, thanks to an innovative partnership between H&R Block and Kingston Technology Company, Inc. that loads H&R Block TaxCut software on a Kingston DataTraveler USB Flash drive.

H&R Block and Kingston announced today that H&R Block will deliver TaxCut Deluxe tax software on a custom Kingston 256-MB DataTraveler USB Flash Drive. This innovative concept of delivering tax software on a USB drive is convenient, portable, and a true value to taxpayers.

"We were looking for a new way to deliver our software" said Derek Swords, product director, software, H&R Block. "We feel that Kingston's DataTraveler USB drive gives our customers an easy, secure and portable way to access and install TaxCut, and helps our customers prepare their taxes easily so they receive the best possible outcome from their tax experience. Combining our TaxCut Deluxe software with the ease-of-use, reliability and portability of the Kingston DataTraveler is a unique way for us to meet our customers' needs and provide value beyond the tax season."

Users can plug their ultra-reliable H&R Block DataTraveler into their personal computer and install TaxCut Deluxe instantly then use the convenient storage capabilities of Kingston DataTraveler all year-long for their mobile data needs.

"This partnership signals H&R Block's readiness to embrace innovative delivery mechanisms; we feel certain that H&R Block's many customers will be both relieved and delighted by how convenient tax preparation can be with a TaxCut DataTraveler," said Mark Leathem, director, digital media business development, Kingston. "The USB drive is simply too easy to use and convenient to stay in the shadows any longer."

Customized with the H&R Block logo, the 256-MB H&R Block DataTraveler USB Flash drive is ideal for home office, small business, school, and promotional use. The drive is affordable at a suggested $39.95 retail price after a $10 mail-in rebate, and its mobile storage capabilities can work for anyone.

SOURCE Kingston Technology Company, Inc.