I'm a long-time customer from the days of Kiplinger prior to the merger with HR Block. The software always installs easily, updates without issue, and it just works, very well. The improvements over the years have made it even easier to use. The guided instructions are helpful and accurate, and the included help libraries provide any additional information necessary. My federal and state returns have always been accepted without any problems.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 17, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!
I am generally pleased with HRB software. However, I do have 2 recommendations...
1)The Deluxe package is supposed to issue 1 state return for free. In 2025, we moved from Virginia to North Carolina meaning we had a partial year return in Virginia and a partial year return in North Carolina. To cover my full tax year, I had to purchase (at full price) a second state. I don't appreciate having to purchase a second state at full price just to cover my full tax year.
In the event of a move, the software's included state return should cover the entire tax year without requiring separate purchase of the second state.
2) The ability to download 1099-B transactions from one's brokerage firm is either not evident or is so clunky that I have to enter transactions manually. HRB competitors make this much easier....you might want to address this. It's a bit of a headache.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Hard to import documents
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 17, 2026
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I have used HR Block for my taxes for many years, but this year I encountered a bug that kept my e-filing from being accepted by the FedGov. I examined my W-2, 1099-B, 1099-G, 1099-DIV, and HSA forms and nothing was incorrect. I found the issue was due to the EV credit that I attempted to get, but was ineligible for due to a high MAGI. But HR Block didn't fill all of the affected form. When I filled in the unanswered questions in Part IV, I was able to complete my filing. Not an easy thing to find and certainly not a good experience on Tax Day!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 17, 2026
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Software handles tax preparation very well but signing up for annual auto renewal is getting too expensive. For next year I will be canceling the auto renewal and looking at other options or buying H&R at a discount during tax preparation season.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Fast
Value
3
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 17, 2026
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A+ for continuing to support Windows 10 unlike Turbotax F for failing to work with Merrill to get an import working for 1099s and sending users back to dark ages of data entry
Cons: Hard to import documents
Value
4
Response from HRBlockBy Corrina, Social Media Department, April 17, 2026
We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We appreciate your business and thank you for the valuable feedback!