Free Greetings Help Frustrated Filers

AmericanGreetings.com Helps Tar And Feather The Tax Man

CLEVELAND, OH -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- 04/04/2002 -- It’s almost here. The day Americans really want to say, “File this!” to the government. It’s not the most popular “holiday,” but most Americans know the date.

So while trying to wade through the complicated forms, charts and exemptions is like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube, sending a Tax Day electronic greeting is easy, and unlike taxes – free.

“Taxing times can create some big headaches, so americangreetings.com developed some creative ways to help people blow off some steam with a selection of tongue-in-cheek electronic greetings,” said Mike Reffner, AmericanGreetings.com Brand Manager

Whether you’re a last minute filer or just want to thank that “creative” accountant, americangreetings.com comes to the rescue in these stressful times with five fun e-greetings for the dreaded tax day.

Four of the five of the electronic greetings are animated. The one titled “File THIS!” is actually a game that allows the recipient to try to beat the clock to get their forms in the mail by midnight in a car with a license plate that reads: “I owe” and then by foot. To do so, a lot of obstacles, like a cow in the road and a construction worker in a manhole, have to be avoided. The second level is by foot and a hippie, trees and a wagon get in the way of getting to the mailbox.

And what about those new tax forms? A lot of people owe their accountant a big thanks for even understanding how to fill out the form properly. So AmericanGreetings.com developed a greeting to properly give kudos to those bean counters who have been working day and night. The greeting reads: “Thanks for all the number crunching. Happy Tax Day.”

“A lot of accountants are under pressure and must deal with some very tense clients,” said Reffner. “They will probably appreciate an email that isn’t laced with questions about deductions and write-offs.”

Feeling smug because you’re getting a refund? Well don’t get too excited. In reality, the average American works half the year just to pay taxes. That is why AmericanGreetings.com has the electronic cards to relieve some of that frustration. “Get the Tax Man” allows recipients to play along and “shoot” Uncle Sam with a tar gun. For every hit, a $100 refund is rewarded. Unfortunately, it’s just a game, so neither the sender nor receiver should wait for a check in the mail. It figures.