5,763 franchise locations throughout the United States. Start-up costs range from around $75,000 to $150,000 per franchise. Jackson Hewitt offers support to franchise owners for approved Jackson Hewitt products, software, and computer hardware. The company offers an online Support Center, as well as staff trained to respond to software and technology needs. The online Support Center also provides remote assistance, email, chat and telephone support. Furthermore, in tax year 2005 Jackson Hewitt unveiled its new ESS scan system which enables paperless uploading of customer documents to its secure server. Tax School Jackson Hewitt offers "Tax School" throughout the country with two ways to learn: in a classroom or online, through the University of Phoenix. Jackson Hewitt is an IRS-Approved Continuation Education Provider. References External links , official website 1982 establishments in Virginia American companies established in 1982 Financial services companies established in 1982 Companies based in Jersey City, New Jersey Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange Privately held companies based in New Jersey Tax preparation companies of the United States Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011