Premium software served me well for more than 10 years. This year was problematic. Could not successfully download prior year tax return data, took several weeks and numerous phone calls and different agents to mitigate the problems. The last agent agreed that the software was defective and reissued but sent Basic instead of Premium. Finally got the right software but not the State software. All of this created cost and refund issues. A totally frustrating experience!!
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Fast
Cons: Hard to import documents
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Ashley, Social Media Department, May 26, 2026
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Bought this because Turbo Tax requires Windows 11 now. Having used both, I prefer TT. Better interview and results. TT actually calculates your next year's estimated tax payments for you. H&R does not. Several other nuances, also.
Pros: Easy to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Ashley, Social Media Department, May 26, 2026
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Been using it for years .....sometimes sections become confusing, but most are easily completed. Great addition of allowing for multiple states now ......I always have at least 3 or 4 to complete in addition to the federal. What happened to the first state free submission?
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Abbie W, Social Media, May 27, 2026
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Customer Rating
3
Federal OK but state is flawed.
on May 26, 2026
Posted by: Retired CPA25
from Chesterfield, VA
I paid tax to another state, but software did not complete the form or tell me that I had to include it and a copy of the other state's return. Now I owe additional taxes plus interest and penalty!
Pros: Easy to import documents
Cons: Doesn't maximize refund
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Abbie W, Social Media, May 27, 2026
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Does an adequate job but does make mistakes. It allowed me to file as married after spouse died which was wrong so I had to pay penalty
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Maria, Social Media Team, May 27, 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 software is easy to use; menu-driven inputs and the ability to seamlessly absorb previous years' returns make the dreaded tax season a little less dreadful. Two negatives: - It's nice that 5 federal returns can be filed for free, but downloading and filing state taxes can become expensive. - Sometimes after completing the menus, the accuracy reviews take you to specific entries on forms, such as certifications regarding internet purchases. Not sure why these can't be handled in the normal interview process.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, May 28, 2026
We’re so happy to hear about your good experience! We appreciate your time & business and thank you for the valuable feedback! Feel free to contact us at 1-800-472-5625 if we can assist in any way.
The program would not connect to the internet. This is an absolute deal breaker.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Doesn't maximize refund
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, May 28, 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.
Program worked as well as if not better than Turbo Tax... The fact that Turbo Tax required windows 11 was a nonstarter for me... Turbo Tax lost a long-time user.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Asiya, Social Media Department, May 29, 2026
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're so glad to hear that you had a great experience. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate your business. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us!