Normally I give this a 5-star. All-in-all a bargain way to do some complex taxes. However, this year e-files were held up until March (blamed on late tax-law changes) which threw me off. And I haven't heard of any other packages they did this long of a hold-up for a software upgrade.
Have used for years. Very easy to use. Only wish the help was a little more 'helpful'. But can always search the internet, if needed. Having spent years doing taxes by hand with a calculator and pencil/paper before tax software was made available, these types of applications are a god-send!
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
I have used H&R block software for many years. In several of those years, including this year, I have run into a technical problem connecting to H&R block servers: "ssl error or proxy issue". It appears to be a common error. I was not able to find a viable solution on H&R Block's web site or through Google search. The known fixes: "bring down firewall", "check/clear proxy settings" did not work. I finally discovered it is a problem with my internet provider and/or home router. I had to connect from another provider and things were fine. This shouldn't happen. My home internet is standard Verizon Fios. At the very least this 'fix' should be known and advertised.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Easy to import documents, Fast
My biggest problem was with the New York State estimated tax payments section. The instructions said you could do an e-payment for estimated taxes or pay by check. However, the program gave error messages no matter what I did with the e-file option. I finally had to delete all the e-file forms to have it pass the accuracy review. Very frustrating and time consuming.