H&R Block Home Online

Editor's Review

H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free is an easy-to-use tax preparation program that aids users in filing taxes. This software conducts a simple interview with the user, and uses the information provided to fill out several tax forms simultaneously. H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free is perfect for novice taxpayers that need at-home assistance with receiving a tax return.

H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free is not only an automated tax filing software, it is also an invaluable user-friendly educational tool that teaches the user the entire process of tax preparation.

At the beginning of the tax preparation process the user will be asked a series of relative questions that will be used to establish a user occupational profile. This profile is then used for the duration of the tax filing process to complete multiple tax forms, thereby removing the hassle of providing identical information repetitively.

H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free with efile for Tax Year 2009 gives the user comprehensive step-by-step instruction that is so easy to understand, that even the most inexperienced taxpayer can file their taxes with ease. Helpful information is presented in a Questions & Answers format for maximum convenience. The informative and user-friendly makes this software a perfect solution for any new taxpayer.

Users can maximize various deductions on their tax returns using H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free with efile for Tax Year 2009. The software also provides simple access to many IRS publications, which may prove to be quite useful to users with specific tax queries related to various subjects. This exhaustive knowledge base is another contributor to the educational nature of this edifying and instructive program.

Although this is the free edition of H&R Block Home Online, all of the core features one would expect, and the software still automatically scrutinizes each tax form, checking for errors throughout the tax preparation process. These corrections provide the user with a secure avenue for filing taxes, ensuring that no inadvertent clerical or technical errors result in unpleasant audits of any kind.

Included with the software is a free Federal e-file. Using an e-file in conjunction with direct deposit has been shown to decrease the amount of time it takes to receive a tax return. In fact, users will usually receive their tax return in less than 8 days from the time of submission.

The above features make this software a superb educational and automative application, as well as a turn-key method of simplifying and expediting the tax preparation and return process.

H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free with efile: What We Liked

Checks for errors as the user submits information, preventing unnecessary audits or decreased tax returns.

Included e-file is simple to use and facilitates an expedited tax return process.

The simplified guidance and library of IRS publications offer plenty of easy-to-understand, conveniently indexed insightful information.

H&R Block at Home Online Federal Free with efile: What We Didn't Like

This software is by no means a comprehensive version of H&R Block Home Online. Serious users may want to consider a more comprehensive edition of the software.

H&R Block Support

Support for this software, as well as any other H&R Block software can be found at the H&R Block customer support center. There users can find a plethora of helpful information including FAQ's, Download and Installation support, purchase support, printer support, and overall tax support. Users can also contact H&R Block customer service at 1-800-HRBLOCK.

About H&R Block

H&R Block is the leading tax preparation business, currently employing over one hundred thousand tax professionals. About 1 out of every 7 tax returns are prepared by H&R Block, and the company has served approximately 400 million customers since it's inception in 1955. H&R Block files about a quarter of all income tax credits, and has aided their clients in receiving about 30 billion dollars in government credits and tax returns.