Second year in a row that there were errors that prevented acceptance that were not caught by the software. Fixing and refiling is impossible, had to pay to file and then end up mailing the return. Instruction are very unclear and hard to follow.
My third year with H&R after a few years previously with Tubro. I'm completely satisfied with this software...easy to install from the purchased CD via Amazon. I run the program on a Mac and find nothing that isn't covered including helping with a complicated Stock Sale. Plenty of online answers to questions and very through guidance as I work through the forms.
I didn't feel any need to phone H&R for help but it looks easy enough. And the program promises support if an audit is required. Also, seem less completion of State Return as well as calculating estimated payments for 2017 returns.
I've used this program for years and generally like it but this year I had used part of my 2015 refund for my April 2016 estimated taxes. When doing this year's taxes I checked the box indicating that and on the next page put in my four estimated taxes done in 2016 and January 2017. However, the instructions on that page did not remind me to not put in the 2015 tax refund payment so they program counted it twice and now I have a big bill from the IRS. In checking it now there is a question box that does explain that but if you have no reason to click on the question you wouldn't know that. Very upsetting.