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Hello,

This is Irene Rosenthal of Hagen/Sinclair Research Recruiting. We are inviting our database registrants to help us out with a last minute PAID project that needs to take place No Later than WEDNESDAY, February 27th. We are looking for CONSUMERS like you to participate in a MYSTERY SHOP being carried out on behalf of H&R Block. If you are able to participate, we will REIMBURSE your entire tax PREPARATION FEE, plus PAY YOU $100 as a token of our appreciation.


Participation entails filing your own personal taxes as you usually do at an H&R Block in your area, and applying for a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) (see explanation below my signature). You would then fill out a questionnaire and send that and a copy of the tax paperwork (WITH ALL your PERSONAL INFORMATION BLOCKED OUT) into the research company using a pre-provided FedEx account number.

If you are interested in participating, please RESPOND IMMEDIATELY via e-mail reply. If your answers pre-qualify you for the study, I will call you to complete the screening process. Please DO NOT respond if you are not available and/or have already filed your 2007 taxes.
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1. Please tell me which of the following describes your employment status.
A. Employed full-time
B. Employed part-time
C. Self-employed, full-time
D. Self-employed, part-time
E. A homemaker
F. Retired
G. Not employed
H. Other

2. Did you file your taxes last year ?

3. Did you receive a tax refund last year?

4. Did you receive your full tax refund last year?

5. Do you expect to receive a tax refund this year?

6. Which of the following includes the amount you expect to receive as a refund this year?
A. Less than $500
B. $500 to less than $750
C. $750 to less than $1,000
D. $1,000 or more

7. Which of the following ranges includes your total annual income, before taxes
A. Under $30,000
B. $30,000 to under $40,000
C. $40,000 to under $50,000
D. $50,000 to under $60,000
E. $60,000 to under $75,000
F. $75,000 to under $100,000
G. $100,000 or higher
H. I’d rather not say


This is an absolutely legitimate study; H&R Block is funding the project in order to evaluate the level and consistency of their own services nationwide. Your personal information will not be shared with anyone. If this is not a fit for you and you know someone that may be interested, please pass this message along. Thank you for considering our invitation! I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Best regards,

Irene

Irene Rosenthal, Project Manager
Hagen/Sinclair Research Recruiting, Inc. Oakland

Explanation of Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL):
The Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) is a short-term loan in the amount of your anticipated tax refund minus certain fees. Your refund from the IRS will be applied to this loan. With a Refund Anticipation Loan, you can pick up your loan check, minus certain fees, in as little as one to two days, if you are approved. We will pay for tax preparation and loan fees associated with obtaining this refund anticipation loan as well as $100 approximately one-week after your packet is received.