I have used H&R block tax software for 8 years or so. I found this years version to take more time to complete with more questions; especially my state return. I found I had more questions that I had to look up outside the software and it was far too time consuming. It seemed the main reason I buy software in the first place and do my own taxes was disappearing, and will consider taking my taxes to my tax guy next year because it took too much of my time. There should be more "explain more" or "learn more" tabs in the state program so I could clarify questions quickly and move on. Overall, a disappointing year for tax software performance, though I was able to complete a good return in the end.
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Eva, Social Media Department, March 20, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience fell short of expectations. At H&R Block, we're committed to delivering exceptional service, and we regret that we missed the mark this time. Please reach out to our support team at 1-800-472-5625 so we can better understand your concerns and make things right.
Double charge when I submitted the Federal and State taxes. The software was update and resubmitted the file with additional fee charge again for one return.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Response from HRBlockBy Eva, Social Media Department, March 20, 2026
Thank you for taking time to provide a rating! We’d like the opportunity to work with you to address any concerns. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 at your earliest convenience.
I used the product last year and was very pleased with the use of the 2024 software and finding answers to my questions or issues. This year, it is like working in a black hole. I had to delete certain forms, since it came up in the review, when I tried to remove an item, it was not allowed, and there was no link to the form that the information was coming from. So I had to delete the entire form and start that form new. Very disappointed with the 2026 software. I think next year it might be back to TurboTax.
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Eva, Social Media Department, March 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 used H & R Block Deluxe with E-file to prepare my taxes for personal income, home business, and now into the world of retirement. I feel confident that my taxes are accurately done when I hit "Send' each year.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund
Cons: Hard to import documents
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Maria, Social Media Team, March 20, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a great experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback.
I bought this because I was forced to because I had a 1099-B. I have used the basic program for over 10 years and it was just fine. All of a sudden I had to use the premium program.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Eva, Social Media Department, March 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've been using for years, but seems like the last few years the detail and thoroughness is getting worse. One example is that this year I got flagged for a problem at the end and neither of the questions that I hadn't answered were ever address during the interview. Also the Okla state interview is lacking and instead of providing forms like extimated tax, the program just said, "go to this OKLA website - we don't provide"
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Eva, Social Media Department, March 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.