H&R Block - Filing Taxes Opinion - Nationwide, USA Reviews

For many years H&R Block has enjoyed a well deserved reputation as the nations outstanding leader in tax preparation.  Unfortunately for both Block and its consumers that reputation has become a bit tarnished. —  Having prepared taxes for over twenty five years and enjoying the status of being one of the few preparers hired "off the street" by Block (I know what I am doing with out the software), I feel confident in being able to comment on them.  At one time preparers were either rigorously trained and tested or has proven expertise in the preparation of taxes. … read full review »

H & R Tax preparers spend much more than a week in training.  Their initial training class takes 160 hours, then they must retrain every year to maintain their employment.  They must be recertified every year to keep their employment.  Even if they have worked there for 20 years.  H & R Block has been in business since 1955.  Sure you can do your taxes by using many of the available online resources, but when you have a question or run into a problem who are you going to ask?  If you get audited who is going to help you?  H & R Block has offices open year… read full review »

I bought the 2007 version a few weeks ago there were several portions of the program missing I was unable to use the program to do my taxes,(40$ wasted)I called customer service thinkig they would be able to help me with a new download or something,they gave me a new download(which was also missing the same portions of the program)I did everything they said to do spent 5 hours on the phone with them and on the computer trying to fix what they told me,bottom line my call was "escalated" which means they would have a tech specialist contact me within 24-72hrs,they had been having this same… read full review »

I recently went on line to do my sister and her her husbands income tax return for them.  I consider myself computer savy and knowledge when using online services.  I have never in my life had to spend three hours on the phone trying to straighten out a mistake their system made.  Unfortunately we thought they would be getting their return in 5 to 7 days and due to this glich as they called it, it will now be 5 to 7 weeks. They made no effort to remedy this, they just continue to repeat like a broken record how sorry they were and they were working on the issue.  H&R… read full review »

I started my own business, so I wasn't sure how to do my taxes.  I used the services of H&R for the first year I filed.  It was a good investment for my first year of filing business taxes.  They figured everything out, then walked me through the process, and were very helpfull in answering my questions.  However it was over $200 to have them prepared, plus they charge more if you want direct deposit.  I would recomend using them if you have a financial change that affects your taxes, or have bought a house the previous year.  Let them show you how, then take… read full review »

I have used the H&R Block federal free file for the last two years. It is extremely easy to use and I have never had a problem with them. The IRS always gets and accepts my tax return and my money gets deposited into my account in a very timely manor. I even pay the 29.95$ to file my state taxes with them because i think that 30$ to file both state and federal is a good deal. — so if you don't itemize your taxes and don't have stocks or bonds or anything like that go for the H&R Block free file. and if you do have that stuff go to H&R block store, they are great there too. —… read full review »

I used the in office tax preparation service because my daughter started college the fall of 2007.  The person who assisted me knew only a little more than I did.  I had to remind him of some of my deductions or he would have left them out.  For 20 minutes of work, I paid $150.00.  Never… read full review »

This year I filed my taxes at H&R Block instead of my usual tax preparer because I wanted my tex return back that day. They got me all that I could get back but they charged a ridiculous amount in order to recieve your tax return back.… read full review »

Why pay the outrageous fees for tax prep AND a ridiculous amount to borrow your return a couple of weeks early?  These companies prey on people who are poor who could get their returns prepared for free at a local… read full review »

H and R Block tax preparers are the best.  Quick, courteous, professsional, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly, excellent listeners, make them the best. … read full review »

Go to a real CPA if you want someone who is trained, certified, and knows what they are… read full review »