I have used H&R Block's software for a number of years and am well satisfied. My one concern this year has been with the state portion, since Iowa made some changes on taxation of pensions and there did not seem to be enough explanation of how that applied in the H&R Block product. It seemed to want me to tell it how the law would apply.
I use this software year after year. Great the way data rolls forward each year saving steps. The interface is consistent and easy to follow. Easy to EFile and have never had an issue.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
Easy to use. Takes you trough each step of the filing process. Transfers all your data from last year and also imports your data into your State Tax Return. Completed the process in about 1 hour.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
I’ve been using this product for several years. It works but not without annoyances. For example, automated down load of 1099s might or might not work. It seems the product wants stop to update itself every time you start it up. I mean, you think tax law would be settled by the time filing season rolls around. It rankles to have to pay state filing fee even if you order a “deluxe” edition and a number of areas that reminds you to be wary of exposure to the Internet grifter economy.