Tax software
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Reddit · r/tax · Feb 11, 2026
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
They tried H&R Block's free 1040 filing but were forced to upgrade to Deluxe for Form 8962, charged for both federal and state plus a further fee to pay from the refund, and call it garbage for low-income filers.
Reddit · r/tax · Mar 25, 2026
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
They entered a simple single-W2 return into H&R Block's free plan, only to be told at the end they needed the paid premium version, and say they will not use H&R Block again after the upsell.
Of the 45 reviews with a clear verdict, 27% are positive, 18% mixed and 56% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy to use. The most common complaint is buggy app.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy to use (6 reviews), low fees (4 reviews) and reliable (4 reviews). For example: Years of filing returns with it, since the first return, have always felt simple and intuitive.
The complaints reviewers mention most: buggy app (14 reviews), poor support (10 reviews) and hidden fees (4 reviews). For example: Their site shows an uploaded, signed authorization to file and a filing summary, yet the return was never filed.
It's how well reviewed H&R Block Online is, out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews: a product needs plenty of them, compared with the most-reviewed products here, to reach the high 80s and 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
Category: Tax software. Type: Online tax software. Fees: Free Online $0 + $0 per state (simple returns); Deluxe $65 + $49 per state; Premium $105 + $49 per state.
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