As usual preparing my tax returns was easy peasy! If your income sources are almost the same as the year before, all you have to do is input the tax year numbers.
Federal tax software is excellent. Easy to follow and enter data. Same for the District of Columbia state tax software. Had no problems. The Virginia state software leave much to be desired if you are filing a part-year return. Very confusing. The software lacks the proper explanations for the items you need to enter. Maybe the Virginia full-year software is easier and makes more sense. I will find out next year.
Love access to all forms. Hate when a tax package makes you buy a pricier version just so you can file a form with almost nothing on it. There are times when I don't need the advise and menus, just the ability to file one more form with one or two numbers on it. The only reason I don't give a 5 star rating is that there are tax topics for which I would like a little more explanation of the topic. Asking if something applies is good, having a background explanation that tells more more about what that topic really is, would be helpful. While it's likely that if I don't know what it is, it might not apply, but why not have an explanation so I can be sure.
I bought the software because I sold a piece of property and needed help with the short term capital gain. I expected interview questions to see what was eligible to be deducted but there were none. I spent hours watching videos and reading articles to figure out what "adjusted basis" meant. I'm still not sure my return was correct but I'm sure IRS will let me know! I will not pay for H&R Block software again.
After my father retired last year, we needed to find someone to do our taxes. It was recommended by a friend to try H&R Block software. She has been a user for years, so my wife and I decided for 2022 to try the software. I can honestly say that the software was easy to install, to use, and to file our taxes. I will use H&R Block software next year and for many years to come.