H&R Block prepares taxes three ways: in person with a tax pro, online with DIY software, or DIY with a pro reviewing your return.
It also covers tax notice help, small-business bookkeeping, payroll and Spruce mobile banking. Before hunting for a code, check whether your return fits Free Online, since about 52% of filers qualify for it.
H&R Block points to more than 70 years of tax work, and its lineup reaches well past the annual return. Second Look reviews up to 3 past years of returns for missed money or mistakes, Peace of Mind and Tax Identity Shield add protection, and the firm also handles ITIN applications and taxes for Americans living abroad through its expat service and international offices.
For business owners it prepares returns for sole proprietors, S corps, C corps and partnerships, helps form new businesses, and offers a Creator Suite aimed at online creators. Its MyBlock app keeps tax records in one account. On the financial side, the company offers the Emerald Card, Refund Transfer and refund advance loans, while the Spruce app's banking products are provided through Pathward, N.A. (Member FDIC).
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H&R Block shipping, returns and perks
Ways to file
Free Online for simple returns, paid Deluxe, Premium and Self-Employed tiers with unlimited expert help, DIY with a pro review, or full-service prep.
Pricing
The pro-review option is priced per state filed, and the stored page prints no dollar prices for any tier.
Guarantees
The 100% Accuracy guarantee covers penalties and interest from H&R Block errors, and the Maximum Refund guarantee refunds the prep fee if a refund-affecting error turns up.
Send A Friend
Up to $20 per referred client who files with a pro, $10 per client filing online, capped at $300 on virtual cards.
Stacking
The DIY discount and the bookkeeping discount can't be combined with any other H&R Block offer or promotion.
Second Look
A free review of your past 3 years of tax returns looks for missed money or errors.
Extension filers
If you're filing on an extension, H&R Block says your taxes must be finished by Oct. 15.
H&R Block's promo discounts are tied to a product, such as the DIY discount on online filing or the bookkeeping discount for business clients.
Choose the way you'll file first, then use the offer that matches it.
Each discount stands alone, because H&R Block won't combine it with any other offer or promotion.
If your return qualifies for Free Online, a code adds nothing, since that tier already costs nothing.
The $150 bookkeeping offer is aimed at new clients, so current bookkeeping customers shouldn't count on it.
The No Surprise promise means the price is shown upfront, so you can compare it with and without a discount.
More ways to save at H&R Block
The cheapest route is Free Online, which handles simple returns.
If someone else prepared your taxes in past years, the free Second Look review checks the last 3 years for money you missed.
Send A Friend pays up to $20 for each friend who files with an H&R Block pro or buys 12-month bookkeeping, with a $300 ceiling.
Small businesses can watch for the $150 full-service bookkeeping discount for new clients.
Bookkeeping errors H&R Block makes that require reopening the books are corrected at no extra charge.
H&R Block questions, answered
Is H&R Block Free Online really free?
Free Online costs nothing for simple returns, and about 52% of filers qualify. Returns that need more move up to the paid Deluxe, Premium or Self-Employed tiers.
Can two H&R Block discounts be combined?
H&R Block's promo discounts, including the DIY and bookkeeping discounts, can't be combined with any other offer or promotion. Pick the one that saves more on your situation.
What happens if H&R Block makes an error on a return?
The 100% Accuracy guarantee means H&R Block covers penalties and interest caused by its own errors. Bookkeeping errors that force the books to reopen are corrected at no extra charge.
How much does the H&R Block referral program pay?
Send A Friend pays up to $20 for each new client who files with a pro or buys 12-month bookkeeping, and $10 for each one who files online. Rewards top out at $300 and arrive on virtual cards.
What does the Second Look review cost?
Second Look is free. It goes over your past 3 years of tax returns for missed money or errors.
When do extension filers have to finish their taxes?
H&R Block states that filers on an extension must finish their taxes by Oct. 15.