You don’t have to be an accountant to professionally do your taxes. Just have your expense records organized and it takes you through it. Be prepared that the software does a review of your taxes in the end so you have less of an audit risk and fixing the errors at times can get a bit confusing but you’ll get through it and at a fraction of the cost of hiring an accountant!
H&R Block software was easy to install and very easy to use. It walked me through everything I needed to include. Filing was also very easy. I highly recommend.
I have used this program for years - mostly because of the "legacy" convenience. Even the full-featured version does NOT populate all of the forms you might need - a serious drawback for us amateurs out there. If it gets any more expensive, I am switching to a real CPA.
Premium is supposed to be for self-employed. I'm a stock trader with thousands of buy/sell orders across several exchanges. I should be able to import the excel files directly as form 8849, not to input them line by line.
I used the software many years. I like it because it is straightforward to list items you need to fill up for tax return. also provide some suggestion when new question is coming up.