I tried to get help, but after many tries with the help AI on the side of the screen, I was told that I had to switch to the download version. How did I know this wasn't the download version??? There was no notice that it was different. I've used HRBlock for at least 10 years, and now it's been changed? Anyway, I found the download version and paid $65.00. THEN,,, Nothing would transfer from the version I had already started, so I spent an hour trying to transfer, until I went to HELP again and learned that nothing transfers between version and I would have to start over. I finally gave up and filed for an extension because I have a more complicated situation this year with a lumpsum SSA payment to deal with. I'm wondering if it will even be possible to complete my taxes on the downloaded form. I need help with this and you aren't helping.
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare, Hard to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
The block failed me 2 years in a row now and made me very bitter about your software that never gets better, can't remember simple things and finding forms I need is almost impossible. If the score could be less than 1, I would give it to you.
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare
Value
1
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
great software except did not allow Merrill import
on April 18, 2026
Posted by: Rod32
from Fort worth, tx
Verified Purchase:Yes
Entering taxes was easy as it could be except it dId not allow me to import data from Merrill. If it had allowed me to import data from Merrill, i would have given 5 stars out of 5
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Hard to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Sierra, Social Media Department, April 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800- 472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
We have used Tax Cut for years and like it. This year was a flop. We had issues with adding a QCD and unclear explanations of the new tax incentives.
Pros: Easy to import documents, Fast
Cons: Time consuming
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Sonia, Social Media, April 20, 2026
Thank you for your review. If we can help in any way, our support team is here for you at 1-800-472-5625. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!
Not as simple as using TurboTax. The state section could be better. The question about filing an extension on last year's filing. I didn't file an extension and paid what was owed on state immediately. The question on your software in which should have not been asked in the first place was misleading. I had to check with the IRS to confirm what I had already known to be true. Transferring information over from Federal to State and still being asked questions that don't make sense is bogus.
Pros: Easy to import documents
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Sierra, Social Media Department, April 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800- 472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
I have been using HR Block tax prep software for years. It is easy to understand and asks questions to assist with covering all details. I appreciate that they give a guarantee that they will be there for any audits.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Max, Social Media Team, April 21, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!
Consistency. I know what I'm going to see and get.
on April 18, 2026
Posted by: 808RBtaxesforthefamily
from Hawaii
Verified Purchase:Yes
everything works like it has for the last 30ish years... I would have appreciated a Stop! or Alert regarding federal not wanting to send out checks. honestly, like a "READ THIS PARAGRAPH BEFORE YOU REQUEST A CHECK vs. DIRECT DEPOSIT!" ... didn't know what a pain it would be to appease the govt.. Thet could've just sent a check but nooooo...
Been using since the mid 90's. Every year I open the previous years return for comparison. It would be really helpful if you could change the "color" of the accents so that when i toggle (alt tab) between returns, i could immediately know that i'm on the other years return... Just change between two or three colors conseculatively... thanks. I mean Heck! It doesn't cost you anything.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Max, Social Media Team, April 21, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!
I have used H&R BLOCK tax software for decades, and this was the first year it drove me crazy. Steps were missed in the creation of this year's software that caused failure to save info that I had entered, requiring me to re-enter it more than once. In one section, not only did it not save what I had entered, it CHANGED the info I had entered, crediting the item to my husband rather than to me. Because of these errors in carryover, I had to go over every detail of my return with a fine-tooth comb to ensure its accuracy before filing it. What a time-consuming pain! It took me 36 straight hours before I could file them, as compared to 3-4 hours in all past years.
Pros: Maximizes refund
Cons: Time consuming
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Sierra, Social Media Department, April 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. At H&R Block, we strive to provide 5-Star customer satisfaction each and every time. We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address your concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800- 472-5625 at your earliest convenience.