Makes it possible to work through increasing complex tax filing. I don't see how a small business operator could be aware of all the increasing details, complications and requirements. How would one even know what would be required much less how to prepare it correctly. I am dependent on this software and H&R Block software gives me the confidence I am filing correctly.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
The Block Premium / Business software version comes in two separate applications. The Premium (for individual returns) is ok. Interview questions sometimes unclear but after using it for several years one begins to understand the quirks. Its certainly useable but probably not any better than the competition. I started using it ~20 years ago when it was Taxcut and a market leader. Since getting taken over by HRBlock it has been maintained but not improved upon. On the other hand, using the Business app one perpetually feels like you're working with beta version software. Forms and interviews are late to be downloaded, forms don’t fill in properly, online assistance is worthless; bug reporting and escalations fall into a black hole. I’ve used the Business for my small s-corp for 5 years, again because I know the work-arounds for my needs. But the fact that the each release seems to plateau at the same, ‘sort of works good enough’ level means I cannot recommend this app to any new user unless they enjoy trying to figure out the logic used in its poor design in order to use it.
when I purchased the notes indicated that you needed windows 10 or 11, after installing and trying to get it to run and spending time with support it was determined that Business would not run on windows 11 which I had just installed on my computer! had to file on paper by hand because way too complicated to revert back to windows 10......won't buy Business again