DALLAS, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced a strategic alliance with PRG-Schultz International, Inc. , the world''s largest recovery audit firm, to provide a comprehensive profit enhancement service that addresses the cost containment concerns and earnings pressure facing companies as a result of the current economic environment.

This strategic alliance will aid companies in overcoming the difficult challenges of profit growth in today''s global economy by combining the strength of Ryan''s comprehensive suite of state, local, federal, and international tax services with PRG-Schultz''s specialization in recovery audit services. As a result, clients of both firms can benefit from a single-sourced tax and accounts payable recovery solution to maximize their profits by leveraging the technology and expertise of the two companies.

This alliance adds additional profit recovery solutions that help Ryan clients achieve even greater bottom line savings and value that go beyond minimizing their overall tax burden. PRG-Schultz complements Ryan''s tax recovery expertise by auditing a diverse set of transactions and categories of spend to identify and recover overpayments. PRG-Schultz''s global presence and clients also provide near-term business development opportunities that will accelerate Ryan''s international growth strategy to extend its North American leadership position in tax services overseas.

"At a time when expense management and cost containment are at the forefront in almost every business, we are excited to reinforce our tax services with accounts payable recovery audit services that will substantially add to the bottom line savings that we deliver for our clients," said G. Brint Ryan, CEO and Managing Principal of Ryan. "PRG-Schultz is an exceptional strategic partner for providing the best-in-class recovery solutions that will help our clients improve their profitability in these trying times."

About Ryan

Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, and strategic planning. With a multi-disciplinary team of more than 800 professionals and associates, Ryan serves many of the world''s most prominent Fortune 1000 companies.

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CONTACT: G. Brint Ryan, CEO and Managing Principal of Ryan,
+1-972-934-0022, brkint.ryan@ryanco.com

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