Google offers:$10 for $30 toward H&R Block online version
 

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The Deal

Taxes may be one of life’s two certainties, but they certainly don’t have to be painful. This year, prepare and file your tax return from the comfort of your couch with H&R Block At Home. Their online suite of tax solutions offers a variety of easy-to-use products to prepare your 2012 return, pain-free. Choose from Basic ($19.95), Deluxe ($29.95) and Premium ($49.95) options, all with built-in Accuracy Review and a simple, step-by-step Q&A process to maximize your refund (it’s guaranteed). With the popular Deluxe edition, you can import your documents and search for hundreds of deductions. Plus, you’ll get unlimited access to H&R’s online community of tax specialists for expert and free advice. And in the event of an audit, you can breathe easier knowing that you’ll get free support from an H&R Block Enrolled Agent. Even if you opt for H&R Block’s Free Edition, this offer is perfect for applying toward the state return ($27.95 - $34.95). So, treat yourself to a stress-free tax season—you’ve earned it.

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Limit 1 offer per person. Limit 1 offer per transaction/tax return. Limit 1 offer per order at www.hrblock.com. Valid online only. Offer value can be applied to one return only. May be used to prepare a joint return. Must be redeemed online by 4/15/13. Valid only toward H&R Block At Home online tax prep products at www.hrblock.com. Not redeemable for tax software downloads or e-file, at retail stores, or for professional tax preparation at an H&R Block office. Offer value may be used toward federal Basic, Deluxe or Premium products, which include one federal e-file. Offer value may be used toward the cost of state tax preparation ($27.95 - $34.95), so long as you file your federal taxes with H&R Block, too. Should customer spend more than $30, they must pay the difference between their order total and $30. Should customer spend less than $30, they will not receive any refund or store credit. One free online session of advice with an H&R Block tax specialist included. See details about H&R Block's guarantee policy here: http://www.hrblock.com/why-hr-blo...ntees.html.

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A quick glance for those about to jump on the deal or read thru a few post.

State tax is an extra $34.xx. So, if you pick deluxe version which is the most popular version for individuals, total cost is

29.xx (Federal) + 34.xx (State) - 20 (Google offer savings)
= 44.xx

Decide for yourself if this is a worthy deal.

This looks pretty good......? Deluxe for $10?

Spend the few extra dollars and buy yourself Turbo Tax.

What's so great about turbotax? I'm already setup on h&r block.

I think TT is just easier to use. It also found me additional refunds compared to the H&R block software. I used to work for a big 4 accounting firm and despite having some ridiculous tax software, I just think TT is easiest to use for standard return.

bit on this and regret it, should of gone with TurboTax. currently on the phone on hold due to some missing tax credit on the hr block's software. (electric vehicle purchase 2500$ anyone have some help on this as hr block is worthless)

the website initially directed to a link to find a local "tax professional", so i called the number. said tax professional was rude, did not help me, and told me the website would give me a number to call (HIS NUMBER!)

ended up calling 1-800-472-5625 and currently on hold (30 minutes and counting uhhhhh)

next year will definitly go with turbo tax and avoid h&r block all together.

For this very reason, I always do my taxes with two different softwares in parallel. I want to see the same return numbers in both the softwares, then I will choose the cheapest of the two to efile.

If I find any discrepancies in my return, then I will dig deeper to find the difference.

I learn't this after seeing a bug in HR block, It didn't count my california SDI payment and asked me to pay $500 on my return. FInally found out it was a software bug and used taxact instead.

I just filed mine through H&R At Home for $28 the other day!!! This would have been awesome :(

Caution - it looks to me that there is an additional $34.95 fee for a state return... Total cost for Deluxe plus state $45. Deluxe plus state is currently at amazon for less than $30.

update: well i tried turbo tax, and what do you know! it found my deduction/credit it needed!

with h&r it says i owe 400$
with turbotax it says i'm going to receive a 2028$

again i will never use h&r block and do not recommend it to anyone.

So, I pay 10 buck now for 29.xx deluxe version + another 34.xx for a total of 44.xx for federal + state? No thanks. Tax Act works just fine for me.

For the last 5 years, I have done my returns on both H&R Block and Turbo Tax. Every year they are almost identical. That is why I still use H&R Block.

I would be almost positive that any difference btw TT and HR Block would be due to human error or a transposition error. At present, HR Block Premium is $49.95 less $20 effective disc = $30, which is what Amazon has it for on download. Am I missing something?

Yes, you are not accounting for the additional charge for state in this online version which is an additional $35

i started with HR, i get back 1k. i started with turbotax, i'm getting back 3900.... hmmmm decisions decisions...

i mean.. this is slickdeals right? you people are willing to kill someone over a couple bucks (me too i guess), but you guys don't try multiple tax filing sites?!?!?! it can make a HUUUUUGE difference....

before anyone drops the $10 on this, they should try HR for free, as well as TT for free... you don't need to pay anything until you click the last 'finalize' button.

have you actually tried it? my self and the user above both did and we're seeing roughly ~$3k difference.

7.5% back with e*bates

I try TT, HR and Tax Act and Tax Slayer every year to make sure I am not missing out on anything.. Approx same return on all. No thanks. I will stick with Tax Act/Slayer. ~20 bucks for both fed and state. 45$ will be the most I ever spent on tax software.

If you know what you are doing there shouldn't be much (any) difference irrespective of what software you use. Granted, the more expensive ones make it convenient with auto W2s and trade statements.

Note the "online" version of H&R returns are not able to be imported into the full, software download version of H&R software.

Also note, all versions charge extra if you want to e-file your State return (even the Download/Premium/deluxe, etc)

No, but I was an auditor, and sometimes even I have double checked and double checked something and when I reconciled the ledger or whatever if was usually staring me in the face as a transposition error . Where is the difference showing up? Have you isolated what it was exactly? Not saying that it might not be a bug but I would be very surprised that they would come up with 2 different figures.

I have tried both, but not simultaneously and did find TT slightly more user friendly. The other possible explaination is that the item in question is "subject to interpretation" and one software takes a more conservative stance on it. For instance, some people call a roof replacement a repair, when others would call it capital replacement.

What it proves probably is that the tax system is overly complex and should be overhauled.

You really need to isolate what the difference is and perhaps consult a professional, because you are still ultimately responsible for what you submit. Just because one is a bigger refund, doesn't make that the correct one

45 bucks is crazy expensive. go with taxact it is 12-14 bucks for fed+state

Well I also called in an inquired about the tax credit i was looking for (8936/8834 electric car) and the H&R Block CS person told me to go into their b&m office and have my taxes done there, as the software doesn't even inquire about car purchase/current car credits.

While turbo tax had the form incorporated within the software. (as this is one of their adverts "latest tax laws/credits/blah")

again this might be a weird edge case, however, it would appear more likely than not, H&R Tax software is poor/crippled relative to other tax software available.

True. I've used TaxAct for years and it's worked out great!

I would concur with the original post. If you are seeing thousands of dollars difference between the two programs, it is most likely due to human error.

I'm a tax newbie. Is it better usually to use a do it yourself tax program than to have to shell out to someone?

I'm 26, and this is my opinion/experience. Personally, I don't have a whole lot to report - single, no dependents, don't own a home yet, relatively standard investments (Roth, savings account, and an empty stock trading account), one income source (my employer). I find the web software to be very easy to use.

For simple returns - meaning a W-2 from employer, maybe some student loan interest, a few simple investments (perhaps savings account, typical retirement savings like an IRA) - the software is a good way to go.

If you've got more complicated returns, such as those with many different types of incomes (rental income comes to mind, obv more) and a variety of deductions (relating to tax credits, home ownership, dependents, etc, etc) you may be better speaking to a tax adviser or paying for a 'deluxe' version of the software. You can use the software, but as mentioned before the thread, certain expenditures will be viewed differently by different pieces of software.

Also, I don't trust the software's automatic "audit" feature. When I first graduated, I didn't know how to handle me being employed and a being a full-time student in the same year. There was one deduction in particular (don't remember exactly which) that the software and my parents' long-time accountant had different opinions on what was kosher.

TL;DR In my opinion, if there's something you're not 100% sure about while using the software, get professional advice. I always feel like the software will let you get away with more than might be "safe". A tax professional is a better tool than software for complicated issues. That said, for simple returns, online/software works just fine. I've used TT the last 2 years without a problem.

And I know I stated this, but I'm 26. My opinion is nothing more than that and only from my very limited personal experience. There are obviously people more qualified to talk about this type of thing than I am, but I figured I'd share anyway

When I have used H&R block in the past, it has asked about vehicles, etc.

Most states have free state tax filing through their own website.....

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Can someone help me out here?I see the offer is 10 off 30,so what am I buying from google offers with a creditcard? A coupon code? If yes, how much does the code cost?
Sorry if it is a noob question.

This is essential a groupon/living social kind of deal. You pay google $10 via credit/ debit card only, no paypal. You recieve $30 worth of service from h&r block. You receiev a 10 digit key code from google to your email address. I have purchased this deal to file my state taxes. H&R charges 27.95+tax for NYS. $30.19 to be exact. I was able to use my key code to offset the entire $30.19 charge for my state taxes...this is a fantastic deal !!!

I was about to do the same, I figured who discounts taxes? What deals can be had for tax websites and software.Pleasantly surprised to say the least, hopefully you catch a break elsewhere, maybe win $10 at a Beauty Pagent?

Yep , learned the hard way on that when the fed and state took two years of my tax returns...