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CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ On Friday, February 12, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. PLS helps customers do more with their tax refund. PLS has been providing quality financial services for over twenty years with the purpose to serve customers better. PLS offers a number of options to maximize tax refunds including:
Cash It – PLS offers some of the lowest check cashing rates in the country. Once cashed, Customers can also turn their tax refund into PLS money orders which are always