I've suffered with TurboTax for years and, after reading the equally dismal reviews on this year's version, looked for an alternative & bought H&R Block Premium download.
If you know TurboTax I don't have to recant it's horrors.
I'm a fairly simple filer: single, retired, Social Security/pension income, 1099s from Vanguard & T Rowe Price. I wanted the "auto download" feature to eliminate the hand entry process - H&R Block worked fine.
Before I decided I checked if HRB would be able to upload my 2022 return using Turbo Tax - they said it would and it did - big convenience here.
Way less clutter & stalls with HRB. I trusted Turbo Tax so little I would always do a paper return first as their completion process was so unfriendly. With HRB the screens & directions & completion steps were so straight forward I didn't need a paper draft.
I had one minor complication as I own an international mutual fund which paid foreign tax forcing me to a Form 1116 - the software flagged it and prompted me to confirm my entries, but it worked.
Here is the big shock...
...the above mentioned foreign tax issue stymied me a moment and I actually called their help number, guess what...
...they answered in under 10 minutes. I near fell off the phone. The help was for technical, which was fine as I expected it, but she did tell me a local HRB office might provide live help. Anyway if you've ever tried this with Turbo Tax you know how crazy good this is.
So - per my experience this is a FAR better mousetrap. The ease of importing my prior year Turbo Tax return, the automatic retrieval of my Vanguard/T Rowe information - just the sheer absence of headaches makes me recommend this to those who want a simple life.
(Old Version) H&R Block Tax Software Premium 2023 with Refund Bonus Offer (Amazon Exclusive) (PC/MAC Download)
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Price: 74.99
Last update: 12-24-2024
About this item
Choose to put your refund on an Amazon gift card and you can get a 2% bonus.
One state program download included. State e-file sold separately.
Tax calculators to help determine the cost basis of sale, dividend, gift, and inheritance assets
Advanced Schedule C guidance to maximize deductions for self-employment income
Schedule E guidance for rental property income and expenses
Reporting assistance on income from investments, stock options, home sales, and retirement
Guidance on maximizing mortgage interest and real estate tax deductions (Schedule A)
Step-by-step Q&A and guidance
Quickly import your W-2, 1099, 1098, and last year's personal tax return, even from TurboTax and Quicken Software
Five free federal e-files and unlimited federal preparation and printing
One state program download included. State e-file sold separately.
Tax calculators to help determine the cost basis of sale, dividend, gift, and inheritance assets
Advanced Schedule C guidance to maximize deductions for self-employment income
Schedule E guidance for rental property income and expenses
Reporting assistance on income from investments, stock options, home sales, and retirement
Guidance on maximizing mortgage interest and real estate tax deductions (Schedule A)
Step-by-step Q&A and guidance
Quickly import your W-2, 1099, 1098, and last year's personal tax return, even from TurboTax and Quicken Software
Five free federal e-files and unlimited federal preparation and printing
From the manufacturer
H&R Block Premium Tax Software, Self-Employed and Rental
Minimum System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows - 10 or higher
- Browser: Windows - Edge or IE 11.0
- Hard Disk Space: 170MB
- Monitor: 1024x768 SVGA color monitor
H&R Block Premium Tax Software 2023
Self-Employed/Rental
If your tax situation is a little more complicated, choose Premium tax software for guidance with Schedule C, self-employed, and rental property owners.ers and investors.
- Five free federal e-files for your personal return, and unlimited federal preparation and printing
- One state program download included - a 39.95 dollars value (state e-file available for 19.95 dollars)
- Advanced Schedule C guidance to maximize deductions for self-employment income
- Schedule E guidance for rental property income and expenses
- Reporting assistance on income from investments, stock options, home sales, and retirement
- Quickly import your W-2, 1099, 1098, last year's personal tax return
- Help Center has more than 13,000 articles, frequently asked questions, and tips in case you get stuck while preparing your taxes
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Maximize DeductionsYou’ll get your maximum deductions and credits with H&R Block. Find a bigger one somewhere else? Your tax prep is free. |
AccuracyWondering if everything is right? We’ll double-check your work for an extra fee. File with confidence you won't get anywhere else. |
SatisfactionUnhappy with our tax software for any reason before you file? You'll get your full purchase cost back. |
Easy to SwitchImporting last year's tax information from other tax software providers is as easy as dragging and dropping. |
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