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'''H&R Block Tax Software''', formerly called '''H&R Block at Home''', is a set of software packages for American income tax preparation offered by H&R Block. They are a main competitor of Intuit's TurboTax and Cinven's TaxAct.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gray|first=Tim|date=2012-02-12|title=Taking Tax Software for a Walk|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/business/yourtaxes/tax-software-is-put-through-the-paces-review.html|access-date=2021-04-08|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> As of 2014, both the online and software versions of the product go by the flagship name, H&R Block.<ref name="R1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.staples.com/H-R-Block-Tax-Software/cat_CL166056/0062y|title=Staples: H&R Block Tax Software|website=Staples}}</ref> It was previously called "TaxCut".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.staples.com/taxcut/directory_taxcut|title=Staples: Taxcut|website=Staples}}</ref> and from 2008 to 2013 named "H&R Block at Home".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrblock.com/tax-center/newsroom/filing/filing-online/new-user-experience-in-online-tax-preparation/|title=H&R Block Launches New User Experience in Online Tax Preparation|date=16 December 2013|website=H&R Block}}</ref>
H&R Block offers in-person tax filing and consumer tax software for online tax preparation and electronic filing (e-file) from their website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrblock.com/tax-offices/local/new-york-tax-preparation/new-york-tax-professionals|title=H&R Block Tax Offices|website=H&R Block}}</ref>
There are a variety of software and online products offered by H&R Block, including, H&R Block Online Free, H&R Block Online Deluxe, H&R Block Online Premium, H&R Block Basic Tax Software, H&R Block Deluxe Tax Software, H&R Block Premium Tax Software and H&R Block Premium & Business Tax Software.<ref name="R1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrblock.com/online-tax-filing/|title=H&R Block Online Tax Filing|website=H&R Block}}</ref> Either the online or software versions will prepare and file one's federal and state income tax returns with the IRS with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) and direct depositing an applicable tax refund into a specified bank account.
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==External links== * [https://www.hrblock.com/online-tax-filing/ H&R Block Online Tax Filing] * [https://www.hrblock.com/tax-software/ H&R Block Tax Software] * {{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/business/yourtaxes/best-tax-software-reviews.html?_r=0 |work=The New York Times |title=Tax Software: The Basics Work, but Peace of Mind Costs Extra |date=February 17, 2017}}
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