Customer Reviews for H&R Block - Tax Software Deluxe+State 26 Download - Windows, Mac OS
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Software
on March 3, 2019
Posted by: Sierra Guy
from Volcano, Ca.
I used HR block deluxe software for the first time this tax season. The program was easy to use and it answered all my questions as it progressed. I was momentarily stopped when it asked for a TIN to efile the return but after some online investigation I found out a SSN works for some people (maybe most individual filers?). I suggest mentioning this in your program. I also would have liked to look at Form 1040 as I progressed without all the smart boxes. They generally were more confusing than helpful. All in all, an excellent tax program.
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
Federal and state returns are fairly easy to complete. Last year and again this year I had problems with saving/printing my local forms. The printing intructions are not clear, and if you make a mistake, the forms disappear.
Always liked it imported data from last year. This year imported too many 1099-misc and it was hard to find out how to delete them. It kept adding them up. Probably will not use next year
A 1099 for a gift annuity for a spouse has F in box 7 indicating a charitable gift annuity. This is showing up in the Maryland tax form 502 on line 10a as a subtraction. It is NOT showing up on the two-income subtraction worksheet as a subtraction item and therefore is showing up again as a subtraction item. As a result, this amount is being subtracted twice. I don’t believe it should show on line 10a as it is not from a pension and should only be subtracted as a two income subtraction.
Not happy about having to pay an extra fee to e-File with the state of Ohio.
Software can be a little clunky in certain areas especially near the end (e-Filing and Printing). Also, didn't like how many times it asked for reviews