H&R Block

Tax time! Boo — Yah — Boo — Yah.
Depending upon your past experiences, expectations, etc. you may love or LOATHE tax time. I never know what I’m going to get…
I usually do my taxes via software. Well, i just got married, we had a lot of deductions to report, and had a pension issue so we thought it was best to visit a professional… enter H&R Block!
This was a pop-​up store, meaning it springs up in January and closes on April 15^th (tax day). They move everything out… it’s a seasonal location. Good parking, lighted sign out front, desks & chairs; they had everything set-​up just like a permanent office. Very nice!
We booked our ‘reservation’ online which is very convenient. I was able to select the day/​time I wanted and they let me know if that slot was available, who I was working with, and their tax experience/​bio. Really cool feature, I was pretty impressed.
We arrived on time but had to wait 30 minutes for our rep. to finish up with her current appointment. S&%# happens, her previous appointment ran long and that’s ok. Our appointment took about 1 hour.
Our rep. was extremely smart, knowledgeable and nice! We came in with paperwork and she helped us sort it and then she started asking questions. Then, she started chugging away and put our data in her system. WALLAH! We had completed taxes for State and Federal. They even e-​filed them right there on the spot… I was not prepared for all of that.
She compared the amounts of filing joint vs. separate and provided us with tips going forward with what to do/​keep/​record/​etc. We were also given online access to their site to view the filings & forms.
This was truly a great experience and the price was fair (based upon the amount of forms needed to file, that’s it). 1 hr and the taxes are done with no stress, BOOM!