Used H&R Block software for the past three years. They make it easy as personal information is updated and last year’s tax information is handy. It’s a lot cheaper and quicker than when we used a preparer.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
The federal return program is a bit difficult to use -- to find out out specific numbers are determined, and difficult to find some worksheets. The state return was in accurate, and in fact I don't need to file -- which the software should have told me.
I've been a user of the TaxCut (H&R Block) tax software for over a decade. Easy to use, import features are great, and usually can have the return done in a matter of a couple hours. Only item that I found confusing is the 199 rule which the software was not able to handle from K-1 inputs.
Using it is not always intuitive. I solved a number of problems by accidentally discovering it. I couldn’t always get direct answers to what I needed through word search.
I love the entire program, but at the very end, it did not let me adjust the calculation of my estimated payments to Massachusetts for next year. Nor did it offer the opportunity to print my state estimated payment vouchers.
Not a very good tax program as it use to be. I use because I've been using H&R for years and now they're starting to go down hill on their programs. Price is way to high for a family use and they have actually increased the price by at least 150% over the years. Looking for another program for next year.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to import documents