H&R Block

[SBG]

Anybody use them? I've heard of some people getting BIG returns with them. Was just wondering if it was a lucky few. I'd use them if I had a good chance of a big return.

I have used them this year and in the past, I have never had a problem with 'em. They are kinda expensive though, but if you only have one form to fill out your better off doing them at the HR Block website. It's much cheaper and less time consuming than walking in.

[SBG]

I usually do my own online. I was just wondering if they really were able to get the average joe way more money. Was that your experience?

[UTVols2]

How much does H&R block charge?

[imported_elp6n]

H&R Block charges an arm leg and your first-born.

If your income was $54K or less you can file free online, and H&R Block is one of the free-file partners - their filing program is fairly thorough. Go to http://www.irs.gov
Can use long form or EZ forms - they ask you the questions you fill them out and they use the appropriate form.

Just remember, those with big returns are the ones with legit deductions (mortgages, student loan interest, moving expenses, etc etc), usually with kids, and with the highest witholding from their paychecks. They can't pull refunds out of thin air!

[steer]

yeah, it doesn't matter what company you use, or if you do it yourself, you're not going to get back a "huge return", just because you use H&R Block.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elp6n</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just remember, those with big returns are the ones with legit deductions (mortgages, student loan interest, moving expenses, etc etc), usually with kids, and with the highest witholding from their paychecks. They can't pull refunds out of thin air!</div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victory or Death</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yeah, it doesn't matter what company you use, or if you do it yourself, you're not going to get back a "huge return", just because you use H&R Block. </div></div>

Bingo...2x.

[sup-rbeast]

True..but if there is a little known deduction or anything like that..they know it and will get it for ya.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">True..but if there is a little known deduction or anything like that..they know it and will get it for ya.</div></div>

Most of these programs written today take into account the obscure deductions in tax law, and will squeeze every penny out of your return that they can. You can either pay H&R Block/Jackson-Hewitt or another tax service $$$ to do it, go buy one of the tax software suites from Wal Mart, or you can go onto the web and do it on there for free at most sites step by step.

Really, unless you've got a unique circumstance where you think you may qualify for an odd deduction/credit, you're better served to do one of the latter two above and leave H&R Block and the other services out of it.

[sup-rbeast]

I've done it both ways and by pen and paper as well...and H&R Block will have the latest updates..I seemed to do a lil better there until the fee was taken and then I actually did a lil worse...