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H&R Block 2021 Tax Software (Digital Download): Deluxe + State $15, Deluxe $5, Basic

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GetHRBlock.com has select H&R Block 2021 Tax Software (Digital Download) on sale when you follow the deal instructions below.

Thanks to Community Members Cossid & kstar1990 [discuss] for sharing this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the promotion page.
  2. Look for for a pop up window with the message "Wait! Save an additional $5 if you purchase now."
    • If you don't see the pop up window, try opening a new tab in your browser (or switching to another already open tab), wait a couple seconds and then return to the deal site tab with the original offer. Also try deleting cookies, disabling ad blockers, incognito mode or a different browser.
  3. In the pop up window, click "Save $5 Now" to activate your $5 discount.
  4. Select your product on the promotion page (prices after $5 discount):
    • Basic Free
    • Deluxe $4.95
    • Deluxe + State $14.95
  5. Click "Purchase Now" for your selection.
  6. $5 discount will apply automatically on Payment Info screen.
  7. Proceed to checkout & complete your order.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this product:
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86
Please see this FP deal for better prices on these versions:
  • Premium $34.95
  • Premium & Business $49.95

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Written by Cossid
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GetHRBlock.com has select H&R Block 2021 Tax Software (Digital Download) on sale when you follow the deal instructions below.

Thanks to Community Members Cossid & kstar1990 [discuss] for sharing this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Visit the promotion page.
  2. Look for for a pop up window with the message "Wait! Save an additional $5 if you purchase now."
    • If you don't see the pop up window, try opening a new tab in your browser (or switching to another already open tab), wait a couple seconds and then return to the deal site tab with the original offer. Also try deleting cookies, disabling ad blockers, incognito mode or a different browser.
  3. In the pop up window, click "Save $5 Now" to activate your $5 discount.
  4. Select your product on the promotion page (prices after $5 discount):
    • Basic Free
    • Deluxe $4.95
    • Deluxe + State $14.95
  5. Click "Purchase Now" for your selection.
  6. $5 discount will apply automatically on Payment Info screen.
  7. Proceed to checkout & complete your order.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this product:
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86
Please see this FP deal for better prices on these versions:
  • Premium $34.95
  • Premium & Business $49.95

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Dec 11, 2021 5:48 PM
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briannawDec 11, 2021 5:48 PM
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Quote from ToHellWithUGA :
Same thing is happening to me. Who did you contact exactly? H&R Block directly (i.e. https://www.hrblock.com/support)?
If you get "insufficient disk space" error running the launcher, you can run it on a different computer, and then get the full installer from the temp directory at C:\Users\<Windows user login>\AppData\Local\Temp\HRBlock_Version.exe. Then use that to install on your original computer. That worked for me. If that's too much trouble you'll have to contact H&R Block for the link to the full installer.
Dec 11, 2021 5:57 PM
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kstar1990Dec 11, 2021 5:57 PM
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Quote from Avi20072008 :
This is suspicious
The domain gethrblock.com is registered to Fusion92 who, if you look here, is doing advertising for h&r block (click on clients) https://www.designrush.com/agency...e/fusion92

Here is the whois lookup showing fusion92 as the owner:

https://www.godaddy.com/whois/res...rblock.com
Last edited by kstar1990 December 11, 2021 at 10:01 AM.
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Dec 11, 2021 6:03 PM
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cheap_bastidDec 11, 2021 6:03 PM
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Quote from zeugma :
There is a reason H&R Block is $14.95 and Turbotax is $49.99. H&R Block too would like to sell for more.
Over multiple version years H&R Block continues to contain critical mistakes especially calculations on state forms and lesser used forms. It just can't be trusted.
Stop trolling and posting false trash on this site.

I used to do taxes professionally and have found HR Block to be as good as Turbo Tax in terms of ease of use, and better in some cases where I have to manually edit a form.

In fact every year I'll compare HR Block to Turbo Tax online for a select few people and find the results the same, if not more comprehensive with HR Block.

Turbo Tax has tried to screw over American tax payers for decades, starting in the 90's / 2000's by forcing its customers to register their tax software via server activation. This meant if your PC died, or you had to factory reset due to a virus, you could not reinstall the tax software, or reinstall it in later years to do an amended return. This alone causes me to stay away from Turbo Tax. Every year I have to file 2-3 amended returns for prior years, and with Taxcut it is super simple.

Now Turbo Tax tries to lobby congress to keep taxes complicated so people are forced to use its software. Also, Turbo Tax tries to hide the free tax filing option from eligible tax filers and have been taken to task for that.

No matter which way you spin it, Turbo Tax is evil and anti-consumer. Stop spouting BS that HR Block is worse than Turbo Tax. No way I'm going to let this fly.
Quote from blahbooboo2 :
I found the same a few years ago. I did a comparison and found the block doing incorrect things. Plus, the turbo interface was a lot easier for me than hr
Turbo Tax interface is easier in some ways, but HR Block's interface is fairly easy as will, and allows easy manual control of the forms for more complex situations.
Quote from IndiaPaleAle :
Disagree. Compare side by side to pirated TT, same. If anything is trash it's tax act. JMO
Exactly.
Quote from NL07 :
Can you be more specific? I have used HRB multiple years and 3-5 returns each year (all with Ohio returns) and have not detected any problems.
Don't listen to the troll.
Quote from BoomSchtick :
Or because TT has a loyal user base that is ok to continue to pay more for the same thing they can get elsewhere for less.

Verizon post paid customers can relate.
Exactly. Suckers pay way more for Turbo Tax because they listen to trolls and don't understand that alternatives are just as good, if not better.
Last edited by cheap_bastid December 11, 2021 at 12:09 PM.
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Dec 11, 2021 6:06 PM
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jmichaelpDec 11, 2021 6:06 PM
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Quote from nagsen :
I don't think this is legit website. saving $5 is not working by providing my CC, skipping
It's legit. The charge on my cc is verified for H&R Block.
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Dec 11, 2021 6:07 PM
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cheap_bastidDec 11, 2021 6:07 PM
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Quote from jhyman :
I can't speak to the original posters issue, but I had an issue two years ago with income allocation on my state form that was caught by my state during e-filing. It was a basic math error that should have been caught by any reasonable software development testing.

I switched back to Turbo Tax after that. I dislike both, and while the error might have been specific to my state / situation it did cause me to lose confidence in H&Rs software development.

I wouldn't specifically recommend Turbo Tax to anyone, but I personally can't recommend H&R after that.
Nobody does complex states particularly well. I always have to make adjustments for multi-state returns, and double check the calculations.

HR Block has been fine for most of the state tax returns I've helped with.
Dec 11, 2021 6:08 PM
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mickey4pawsDec 11, 2021 6:08 PM
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Quote from Spiffy577 :
Anyone get the previous tax year PDF file import to work? It keeps erroring out. I usually use h&r block online so I downloaded my previous pdf file but it won't import into the PC version. I tried their online chat that's open from 7 to 7 on Saturdays but they said they were closed. I also tried Google
Nothing. I have some complicated tax information that would be a LOT easier to import.
I got it to import, but not the pdf file, but the actual tax file. I believe it ends in .T20
Dec 11, 2021 6:14 PM
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jmichaelpDec 11, 2021 6:14 PM
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Quote from Avi20072008 :
Is this site even legal? H&R Block website is hrblock.com and the SSL certificate for this website belongs to some other company.
I've seen comments from Best Buy & Amazon, as well as from people who received mailers, asking if this is a legit site. Seems so from personal answers at those sites. H&R answered someone from best Buy & said GetHRBlock.com is legit. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/h-r-block-tax-software-deluxe-2020-windows-mac/6438018/question/93715126-4bb9-33b5-95af-1c6eb070dc54?ref=8575135&loc=2e3e14885aae11eca5b2661e7a0f87950INT&acampID=2e3e14885aae11eca5b2661e7a0f87950INT

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Dec 11, 2021 6:19 PM
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mickey4pawsDec 11, 2021 6:19 PM
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Quote from zeugma :
There is a reason H&R Block is $14.95 and Turbotax is $49.99. H&R Block too would like to sell for more.
Over multiple version years H&R Block continues to contain critical mistakes especially calculations on state forms and lesser used forms. It just can't be trusted.

Last year I had to switch to H&R Block because Turbotax stopped working on Windows 7. H&R Block did a fine job. My only complaint is I wish the font they use was larger.
Dec 11, 2021 6:20 PM
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jmichaelpDec 11, 2021 6:20 PM
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Quote from Pi.314 :
isnt h&R block tax usually cheaper next year compared to buying in Dec?
(ie: newegg)
Seems like I get it for $10-$15 each year. Once or twice maybe $5 using a hack that used to be posted here.
Dec 11, 2021 6:21 PM
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stanclaveDec 11, 2021 6:21 PM
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Quote from bry_in_dfw :
Got it to work immediately in Chrome. Thank you! Cheaper than I got it in 2020.
This is the cheapest I have seen.
Dec 11, 2021 6:24 PM
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jmichaelpDec 11, 2021 6:24 PM
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iirc when filing it asks if you need/want to purchase the state.
Quote from tooquick :
I just realized I purchased the deluxe, but non state one. Anyone know how to request a refund? I can't find it anywhere on their website
Dec 11, 2021 6:27 PM
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tropicalbDec 11, 2021 6:27 PM
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Quote :
Quote from Pi.314 :
isnt h&R block tax usually cheaper next year compared to buying in Dec?
(ie: newegg)
NL07Can you be more specific? I have used HRB multiple years and 3-5 returns each year (all with Ohio returns) and have not detected any problems.
I've never seen it this low, ever! Regretting buying from Amazon a couple of weeks ago for about 50% more Big Grin If you like H&R block this is a good deal.
Dec 11, 2021 6:34 PM
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dvpatelDec 11, 2021 6:34 PM
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Chrome with AdBlock did not work for me. Used Edge and followed the instructions in the OP and got the $5 link to pop up in the first try.

All set. $3 cheaper than last year and I belive $1 cheaper than the prior year.
Dec 11, 2021 6:41 PM
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ggsavesDec 11, 2021 6:41 PM
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So I was saving my Amazon no rush credits but this may be the deal of the year (ok, day or maybe week).. ideas on using those no rush credits?

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Dec 11, 2021 6:51 PM
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Taken420Dec 11, 2021 6:51 PM
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Thanks OP! Repped.

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