H&R Block Tax Prep vs TaxSlayer

What reviewers actually said

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1. [R3] H&R Block Tax Prep 3/5 · US Good to Decent: I like the option to keep things secure and online from year to year. The AI tool and search function for forms is great. The issue I have is this year, for the first time, I was submitting on the last day. Their servers must have been overloaded and it pre enter me from filing my taxes on time. I kept getting errors and declined transactions through the website and app. They need
2. [R4] H&R Block Tax Prep 2/5 · US Wicked Good.....maybe!: Easier to read than my 1099 Forms. The 1099-R form was available after contacting help by phone. But now am humg up on the Form SSA-1099, as it is not opening or loading...not able to work any further and almost complete! Guess another morning call is in order, except a prior commitment will likely delay that contact by one day. This year must be my simplest filing ever (ye
3. [R63] TaxSlayer 3/5 · US Tax returns: Great app just wish I could take a pic of my tax return and upload would make it much easier
4. [R64] TaxSlayer 1/5 · US App not working trying to log in: Each time I try to log in the app, it shows the loading screen and never comes off of that loading screen no matter how many times I restart the app, phone, or even uninstall, and reinstall the app. Plus the whole deductions and write offs and health marketplace 1095 situation they don’t have every single corresponding document type like 1095-B or 1095-C all they
5. [R5] H&R Block Tax Prep 5/5 · US Simple: Easy to use and very easy to understand
6. [R11] H&R Block Tax Prep 5/5 · US Fast, Easy, and Stress-Free Tax Filing Experience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ H&R Block Tax Prep made filing my taxes much easier than I expected. The app was simple to use, well organized, and guided me step by step through the entire process. I appreciated how clear the instructions were and how it helped me feel confident that everything was done correctly. It saved me time, reduced stress, and made tax season feel
7. [R12] H&R Block Tax Prep 3/5 · US Free Filing and Easy Filing: Very easy to use online. Only took an hour or so for my simple retirement situation. I ponyed up the $34 to import data from last year to make it easier and hopefully more accurate. Thanks H&R!
8. [R6] H&R Block Tax Prep 3/5 · US Session Expired while entering data: While entering my many donations, the software said my session has ended and I lost all that work.
9. [R48] H&R Block Tax Prep 1/5 · US Desktop vs App: The app does not sync with the desk top even when logging in under the same credentials. Customer service not helpful and basically nonexistent.
10. [R73] TaxSlayer 1/5 · US Failed app: Ive used Tax Slayer every year and logging in has always been 95% of the struggle. The app loads an internal web browser to log in but it hangs and dies. It used to be free for military and veterans, but some corporate puke decided the minuscule revenue they can gain by screwing customers over was worth more.
11. [R19] H&R Block Tax Prep 1/5 · US If HSA you HAVE to get Deluxe and pay for State filing: I now have to buy the deluxe version just because I have HSA on my W2. And since I didn’t start with the Deluxe, I now have to pay for State filing! I am taking the standard deduction. No other special situations apply. They should allow you to buy Deluxe with free state filing while in the app!!! What a rip off! Turbo Tax next year!
12. [R40] H&R Block Tax Prep 1/5 · US Scam: This app constantly asks for more money, begs you to upgrade, then if you downgrade it removes all the things you’ve logged since it convinced you to upgrade. Every year it’s more of the same desperation and greed.
13. [R67] TaxSlayer 1/5 · US WARNING* NOT FREE: I chose the basic package for federal & state but after all is said and done it costed $62.90.
14. [R70] TaxSlayer 1/5 · US ABSOLUTELY NOT FREE: Don’t be fooled by the “fee file” lie. These guys are just like TurboTax and will try and squeeze every dollar they can out of you during the filing process. Some charges, like the “File and Go” option, aren’t even clearly labeled as such and don’t show you how much it costs until you’re basically done filing. Very dishonest. Very uncool.
15. [R1] H&R Block Tax Prep 1/5 · US TRASH - No live support & NOW CHARGES: Always files with H&R Block but now it is forcing the deluxe option automatically without any way of changing . AI chat assistant is unhelpful and totally useless . The automated options when you call are ALSO useless ,’keeps telling you they don’t understand and when you get through it tells you the hours, which is still operational at the time of the call b
16. [R16] H&R Block Tax Prep 1/5 · US Deceptive behaviour: You spend hours filling the forms and then they log you out and demand biometrics for you to access your forms. Phone, email, and any identifiable information is not enough. They also share your data with Google and Meta as per their privacy policy
17. [R75] TaxSlayer 3/5 · US My tax return experience: I had a difficult time this year with my filing. It was easier in the years before. I do my taxes each year and just seemed to get lost understanding the wording of information needed. Will probably need to go to another tax site next year and see if that helps. The fees are more if after certain dates can’t understand why that is. I was once paying 99$ plus now today i
18. [R105] TaxSlayer 1/5 · US Misleading and riddled with upselling: Speaking with a “tax expert” is basically a waste of time. They so don’t answer most questions directly, but rather try to lead you to your own conclusions. The upload document option checked boxes that were not checked on my tax statement. Then they try to upsell you at the end and make the decline options barely visible. Shady app that was more trouble than