I have been using HR Block Premium software for over a decade with satisfaction. This year the program indicated that I needed to enter the "1st yr Roth distr" in Box 11 of an IRA Distributions worksheet during the Home Review process even though I have never had Roth accounts. The program provided no help in resolving this issue. This was very frustrating and time consuming. I was very disappointed that there was not alert for this "bug".
Pros: Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Max, Social Media Team, March 1, 2026
Thank you for the valuable feedback. Our goal is to make your tax life easier, and we apologize that you didn’t have a positive experience. We’d like the opportunity to work with you and make it right. If you could call us at 1-800-472-5625, our support team is ready to help.
The program goes step by step and covers everything that you need to fill out and prepare your taxes. I'm sure that next year will be easier to use since this was my 1st year.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Fast
Cons: Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to import documents
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Max, Social Media Team, March 1, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!
purchased this software last year and met my needs. This year however, needed to include additional forms that I could not receive on-line assistance for. Disappointed in the lack of assistance.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Max, Social Media Team, March 1, 2026
Thank you for the valuable feedback. Our goal is to make your tax life easier, and we apologize that you didn’t have a positive experience. We’d like the opportunity to work with you and make it right. If you could call us at 1-800-472-5625, our support team is ready to help.
I have used this product each tax year for several years. It functions as expected and generates output which the IRS and State Of Illinois accept.
Pros: Easy to prepare
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Lexis, Social Media Team, March 1, 2026
Thank you for leaving a review, and for providing positive feedback. We're glad you had a great experience with H&R Block and hope to see you again next tax season!
I've been using this for years. The federal portion worked well. I had a difficult time on the state portion where it was hard to figure out where one of the calculated numbers came from (I double all of it). I'd recommend it and will use it again next year.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Abigail, Social Media, March 2, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. If we can help in any way, our support team is here for you at 1-800472-5625. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!