I have used this product for many years and this is the first time I had a negative review. It is very surprising to me that the product was released with the update functionality not working. And it still does not work. That should just simply work and you should not have to use a workaround. When doing my taxes I found some of the guidance lacked precise guidance and was unhelpful. I am not sure what changed at the company but the product did not meet the standard that had previously been set.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, March 5, 2026
Thank you for taking time to give us feedback! We apologize that your experience did not meet your expectations. Our goal is to make your tax life easier, and we apologize you didn’t have a positive experience. We’d like the opportunity to work with you and make it right. If you could call us at 1-800-472-5625, our support team is ready to help.
I ordered my HR Block Federal plus State Tax Return disk in January and proceeded to prepare my return. I completed both the Federal and State returns in early February, but was not able to file them because two alerts that needed checking and verification first. However, the updates were not released by the IRS until Feb. 27. I downloaded the update and proceeded to recalculate my return and found the alert had been corrected and I could proceed to finish and file my return.
Cons: Hard to prepare
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, March 5, 2026
We’re so happy to hear about your good experience! We appreciate your time & business and thank you for the valuable feedback! Feel free to contact us at 1-800-472-5625 if we can assist in any way.
I’ve been using the H&R Block Deluxe software for several years. It’s simple, accurate and I believe I get the best return possible. I haven’t had to use it but there is always assistance available if necessary. You can’t beat it.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, March 5, 2026
We are so happy to hear about your great experiences! We appreciate your time & business, and thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with valuable feedback! We look forward to seeing you again next tax season!
I have used H&R Block PC software for all my past tax filings. I am very satisfied, especially this year when my financial situation became more complicated. I was very impressed that the software was able to handle these changes. It saved me a lot in CPA charges.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, March 5, 2026
We are so happy to hear about your great experiences! We appreciate your time & business, and thank you for taking time out of your day to provide us with valuable feedback! We look forward to seeing you again next tax season!
Loved it. Something odd at end to save/print return. Took me to a page with no option to return, but figured it out
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Sydney, Social Media Department, March 5, 2026
We’re so happy to hear about your good experience! We appreciate your time & business and thank you for the valuable feedback! Feel free to contact us at 1-800-472-5625 if we can assist in any way.
Why did H&R take away Merrill Lynch 1099 download?
on March 4, 2026
Posted by: Banana1099
Verified Purchase:Yes
H&R2025 took a huge step backwards in tax preparation by removing Merrill Lynch 1099 downloads. Manually inputting 1099s, especially lengthy 1099-B, is a total pain in the .... I would have not have used H&R again had I known this before purchasing it. I will switch to a different platform next year if they continue to not support it.
Cons: Hard to import documents
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Sierra, Social Media Department, March 6, 2026
Thank you for bringing your experience to our attention. We're disappointed to learn that we didn't meet your expectations during your recent visit. Ensuring customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we're eager to address any issues you encountered. Please contact our support team at 1-800-472-5625 so we can assist you further.
I have used Block Tax software for at least the last decade and have always been happy with it
Pros: Easy to prepare
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Response from HRBlockBy Sierra, Social Media Department, March 6, 2026
Thank you for taking time to provide a rating! We're happy to see that you had a fantastic experience. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again next tax season!
Too many errors that I had to manually correct. Failed to import from Merrill requiring 100s of manual entries. Stupid one by one review of every investment transaction. Horrible.
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to import documents
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Response from HRBlockBy Tra Social Media Team, March 6, 2026
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.