During the last two years (2022 and 2023), the program would not let me complete my tax return until software bugs were fixed and released in a program update. In 2023, the inherited IRA tax computation was wrong even though it worked fine in previous years since 2007. Does H&R Block tax software retrogress and damage previously working code? I needed to wait three weeks for H&R Block to fix this error and release a program update before I could submit my Federal and State returns.
Cons: Time consuming
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 25, 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.
Straight forward to use. Importing PDFs must be improved. Every document that I imported was missing information in the program. The information like SSN and address was on the pdf. Fortunately, the final review flagged this missing data. A lot more effort must be put into getting to the program's final version so we can submit the online tax report. Every year, I have to wait for the final update, usually in late March, to be able to submit my report, which is not that complicated.
I've used this for years, and am starting to become less satisfied with it. Perhaps due to the ever-increasing complexity of the tax code, or because of insufficient design and engineering resources, or some combination of the two, H&R Block software is not as easy to use nor as bug-free as I have come to expect. I still recommend it, but if it stays on this trajectory, I doubt that will last long.
Pros: Maximizes refund
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Social Media Department, April 25, 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.