INVESCO FUNDS GROUP ADDS QUICKEN TURBOTAX TO WEB SITE
Denver, CO - February 9, 2001 - INVESCO Funds Group announced today that it
has expanded its online services to include Quicken(R) TurboTax(R) for the WebSM
through a marketing alliance with Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU). "With this
service, our customers will be able to prepare and file federal and state
income tax returns online via a link from our web site. No downloading of
software is required," said Jon Pauley, Vice President of Electronic Commerce
for INVESCO Funds Group.
According to Pauley, TurboTax for the Web supports more than 100 IRS tax
forms, schedules and worksheets, prepares 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms as
well as state returns in all 44 states with a state income tax plus the
District of Columbia. Electronic filing services are included in the cost of
tax preparation. Pauley added that INVESCO Funds customers will be able to
use Turbo Tax for the Web from mid-January 2001 until October 16, 2001, the
last filing date for tax year 2000.
Intuit's Quicken.com web site is a leading financial site, offering a
comprehensive set of financial news, information and tools, including
insurance, mortgage, investment and tax preparation services. Intuit's
products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial
professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses.
Denver-based INVESCO Funds Group, with over $43 billion in assets under
management (as of 12/31/00), is one of the premier mutual fund management
companies in the United States, providing a wide and innovative range of
investment products and services to individuals and institutions. It is a
subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, a worldwide investment management company with
over $402 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/00). AMVESCAP is
one of the world's largest individual investment managers, operating under
the AIM and INVESCO brand names. AMVESCAP is a holding company offering a
broad array of investment products and services to institutions and
individuals across all distribution channels. The Company is listed on the
London, New York, Paris, Toronto and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges with the
symbol "AVZ."
Editors Note: INVESCO is required to include the following information with
their news release. For more information on the INVESCO Funds, please call
1-800-255-6927 for a prospectus containing more complete information
including management fees, general and fund specific investment risks, and
expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money. INVESCO
Distributors Inc., Distributor.
Intuit, Quicken, TurboTax, and QuickBooks are registered trademarks of Intuit
Inc. Quicken.com and Quicken TurboTax for the Web are trademarks and/or
service marks of Intuit Inc.
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