I've used H&R Basic for roughly 5 years now, and have used tax software for nearly 20 years. H&R software is superior to others I have used. Easy, intuitive, quick.
Program totally disregards seniors who are retired and drawing Social Security benefits but still file returns but no additional income. It was a waste of time and money to purchase this software!!
Pros: Fast
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare
The software does what it's intended to do. It is easy to use, and more economically priced than TurboTax. You also get 5 free electronic submissions to the IRS, which is nice if you have older kids with a job.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
I have been using this software for years and have always loved it. However the latest version I found to be difficult to navigate and far less intuitive than it always has been. If it's not broke don't fix it.