Customer Reviews for H&R Block - Tax Software Deluxe 2026 - Windows, Mac OS
Customer Rating
5
Easy and thorough!
on March 3, 2019
Posted by: MNfamilyof5
from Northfield, MN
We've been using this H&R block product for years and would never use another product. The program is easy to use but also very thorough and comprehensive. The more advanced version worked great for us when we had a rental property and several states to file. Our life is a little more simple now but we feel confident that this product leaves no stone unturned.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
Spent 2 hours trying to get state program to load.
on March 3, 2019
Posted by: TuffyH
from Lenexa, KS
Have had good luck with HRBlock in the past, but this year the state program would not load. Read every FAQ and tried tons of different things. I finally contacted the chat line and spent 45 minutes waiting for a rep. The rep asked the same questions over and over and then would say "Did I solve your problem?" over and over. I finally got it across to her that my problem won't be solved until the State program loads. She must have left to talk to a supervisor as it took awhile. She then sent me a link to the State program for my state. The link worked and as it installed I got some kind of message about a repair to the original installation. So, the original file must have had problems (got from Amazon). I am a CPA and very tech savvy. I could have manually done my return much faster than spending good portion of a Saturday getting the program I purchased to work.
Every year, I purchase a copy of H*R Block's at-home software. It is extremely thorough, asks the right questions, and is relatively easy to use. For some users, the questions may be hard to understand, but the help feature will clear up any questions. One problem with filing the Colorado form. This year, I owed Colorado a small amount. The software did not print out the voucher used for payment. Instead, the instructions said to attach a check to the return, even though the voucher (that I printed from the Colorado Department of Revenue Web site) said specifically NOT to send in a paper return if you had already filed electronically (which I did). I am sure that not all Colorado users are aware of this error and will send in the wrong paperwork.
Switched from turbo tax 8 years ago and never turned back. Buy it every year and found it is the BEST out there. Never an issue. Needed it for an amended return and it worked perfect!!!!
Worked very well, extracting data from previous year's return. E-file wasn't working well on my first Federal return, so I had to print & mail. IRS accepted this return within an hour. Helpful hints and review for accuracy keep me coming back!
Quite a number of software bugs this time around. One specifically was the inability to over-ride the previous year's AGI. I wouldn't need to do this is the software had pulled the correct number from last years return (same H&R product). Mis-leading on not being able to e-file State without a charge, so ended up using the free online state version (from the state). Guidance was poor and I had to do a number of searches online to find or validate questions. Ability to search for keywords is lame (e.g. searching for job+expenses didn't yield anything, even though there was a topic on job-related expenses. I will go with a different vendor next year.