I have been using HR Block for years but was disappointed this year when I owed over $1000 and the program could not give me the right method of payment option which was Online Payment Arrangement with IRS recommended by Form 9465
Pros: Easy to prepare, Maximizes refund, Easy to import documents, Fast
I have used HR software for many years. This year for example it could not transfer the AGI from last year correctly resulting in a reject form the IRS. Makes you wonder how many other items are close but not exact. Instructions and handling of some rental expenses are not complete as well.
Used HR for nearly 2 decades. 2018 was a nightmare. Software will no longer save things such as bank routing number, account info from federal to state forms. Constant repetition. Attempting to account for MEDICAL INSURANCE where every month required multiple repeated entries was a literal NIGHTMARE>
Cons: Time consuming, Doesn't maximize refund, Hard to prepare