Customer reviews from HRBlock
H&R Block - Tax Software Basic 2026 - Windows, Mac OS
Average customer rating
4.5
(13,638 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13,638 reviews
5 Stars
9,960
4 Stars
2,072
3 Stars
704
2 Stars
355
1 Star
547
89%of customers recommend this product.
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5,645 out of
6,324)
Customer Reviews for H&R Block - Tax Software Basic 2026 - Windows, Mac OS
Customer Rating
1
Horrible Experience
on April 22, 2019
Posted by: lzd4km
from OKC, OK
Software let me efile Federal separate from state, then would not efile state. Had to print and mail state the day after but couldn't because I was traveling. But for this the software works well.
Cons: Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
4
Easy to use - Deductions can do better!
on April 19, 2019
Posted by: AlanBNJ
from New Jersey
One of our daughters used H&R Block to do their taxes for the first time. They told me they spend a lot of time putting in their deduction information. I saw this on H&R Block Deluxe as well.
H&R Block should ask a few qualifying questions first to let people avoid putting in all their deductions. For example:
1. Do you own a house with a mortgage?
2. Do you pay property tax?
3. How much are your State and Local taxes withheld? (software can auto-fill)
4. Do you have charity or medical expense or other deductions that exceed this amount ($12,000 standard deduction - [max of state taxes withheld or $5,000 SALT limit])?
1. Do you own a house with a mortgage?
2. Do you pay property tax?
3. How much are your State and Local taxes withheld? (software can auto-fill)
4. Do you have charity or medical expense or other deductions that exceed this amount ($12,000 standard deduction - [max of state taxes withheld or $5,000 SALT limit])?
If you are not a home owner, it is highly unlikely a non-property owner will have over $7,000 of other type of deductions, meaning they can then SKIP the entire section of entering charity donations, etc.
For a marred couple filing joint, this would be $24,000 standard deduction - $10,000 max SALT deduction.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
5
Excellent values
on April 18, 2019
Posted by: Npamoja
from Georgia
I got it a few days ago for the filing deadline, and it save me quite a lot of time.
Pros: Easy to prepare
Cons: Time consuming
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
1
Not Satisfied.fonts are too light can bearly read.
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: PastorMam
from Oswego, IL
I don't like this software at all. I will not use again. There's nothing wrong with my computer. Too much money to pay for something that doesn't work.
Pros: Easy to import documents
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
2
Software Issue
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: B Rad68
from Peachtree City, GA
There are too many issues that you can not find answers for or get help with. I have used this product for nearly 10 years and this will be my last.
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
3
Difficult to use.
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: Dandy D
from North Carolina
First filing was declined. Had to file extention, the redo everything
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
1
Re-installing software and State Deductions
on April 17, 2019
Posted by: Monnie1945
from Naperville, IL
After many calls about reinstalling software on my daughter’s computer and receiving many codes, nothing worked to I had to copy the .T18 file and submit her return from my house. I also think you need to be more specific in the questions you ask relating to state income tax deductions so that the consumer can understand what you mean by “refund” vs “overpayment”. I was getting an incorrect result because I split my IL overpayment from 2017 into a true “refund” where you get the money back vs the part that I credited to 2018 taxes.
Pros: Easy to import documents, Fast
Cons: Time consuming, Hard to prepare
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock
Customer Rating
4
Simple Tax Situations
on April 16, 2019
Posted by: KenH39
from Downers Grove IL
It took a bit to get familiar with the program since I had not used the H&R Block system previously. When I got home with the package, I discovered there was no note card with an Activation The wrapping of the case had been torn and the card had disappeared. I suggest putting the wrapping around the outside box.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting HRBlock