I do like the HR Block program overall. I switched several years ago from TurboTax and have not regretted it. I was not happy on Tax Due Day when my e-files would not file - something went down in the HR Block network. It did not come back up until later in the day after I had to print all my returns out for mailing and stand in a horrible line at the Post Office!
Honestly, I use this program because of it's consistency. Over the past 20 odd years this is the way I've done taxes. I've tried other resources and they frustrate me enough that I always go back to the Block.
I enjoy a program with the ability to do simiple taxes for my kids and the ability to save multiple profiles and try out different strategies with my more complex personal situation with multiple properties and dependents.
This years experience was horrible. I will be looking to make a switch to another tax software.
Pros: Easy to import documents
Cons: Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 23, 2024
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 purchased 1.5 months before tax day. I completed most of my taxes but had to wait until day before taxes were due. The software would sometimes not allow entering dates or and it would throw an alert. That took a star. What was really difficult about my first time using this was that the servers crashed at 10 pm day before taxes and did not get fixed until tax day at like 5 pm. So I had to scramble and mail an extension and state. When things resolved after six I submitted federal but this added much more stress to the process. Only w2 was importable, no other form was automatically imported… which Edward the purpose of software
Pros: Maximizes refund
Cons: Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare, Hard to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 23, 2024
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 this product for many years and I have always found it reliable and exact, until this year when I was unable to resolve a problem that kept me from emailing my South Carolina tax forms due to an error that kept arising. When I checked it and went over the interview, the information I submitted was correct, however the software kept telling me it wasn't. I also found it difficult to locate the information to try and correct the "incorrect" information that was correct, according to my W-2.
E-file would not work on evening of April 14th or at all on April 15th. Had to printout and rush copy to post office on the 15th. Now it appears that E-file did work and therefore I have submitted two versions to the IRS. Not funny.
Pros: Easy to import documents
Cons: Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 23, 2024
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.