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I went into my local H&R block office yesterday to have a pretty simple tax return done (non itemized self employment income) and an out of state return. I was shocked to be told at the end of the filing that the fee to H&R block was $324.00!

The tax preparer even apologized and agreed that the fee was too high for what she did but the fees are determined by the program and the fact that I filed as self-employed pushed the fee up. I have no dependents, do not own a home and had zero business expenses. Absolutely ridiculous. I could have done this myself for free. What I am most angry about is that I cannot be told how much it will cost before the work is done.

I will never use H&R block again, and I bet many other people will feel the same way as soon as they get the high shock.

Terrible business practice.

Reason of review: Pricing issue.

Monetary Loss: $324.

Preferred solution: Price reduction.

Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Lamoine Dvo

I was charged 563 for simple return didn't pay it and walked out Went home and did turbo. H+R Block sucks

Guest

I have an extremely simple tax filing but don't know the tax changes so as with last year I went to H&R Block. What a mistake that was.

Last year I was charged $100, this year $200 and it was even simpler than last year! AND I have to file by mail!!!! The manager said that was their retiree/student discount...BS! After throwing a fit and telling the manager they were ripping people off he said he could drop it by $25!

I again said it was a ripoff and that a 100% mark up was too extreme he got it down to $139. The woman doing my taxes said she could get it lower and told me to leave it to her. We shall see. I haven't paid a dime yet.

I will never use them again, not even their online products. They lost a long time customer with this crap!!!!

Guest

Have to agree with all of the posts . I too got suckered by H&R and paid out $440.00 for my tax return. Never again will I go back, it is all a scam to make you pay as much as possible so there pockets get richer.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1663380

Why was yours $400?

Guest

What do you know, another sticker-shocked and very dissatisfied customer here. $379 was the bill, a preposterous sum for the literally 25 minutes it took to complete them. What a freakin' rip off.

Guest

I had the shock of my life monday. The most I ever paid for tax preparation was $225.

I'm self employed, and had all receipts separated, and totaled. At the end, the fee was $499 and change. He tried to push tax shield and other stuff on me. He could see the disappointment on my face.

Will NEVER go there again. This killed me.

I'd be better off doing it myself and letting IRS correct my minor mistakes. Still fuming, 2 days later.

Guest

When it's too good to be true. It's bull.

Sorry for the language but they charge me 350.00 for preparing my taxes.

I'm a single mother with 1 dependent and low income. Total rip off. They are all nice in the beginning for your money, then try to offer you more *** if they mess up. No, if you do.

I m going back to their franchise and making a show. Apart of ripping me off.

You aren't screwing me up either. It's unconstitutional of the rip off these corporate companies try to do to you.

Guest

Lol I paid $950 at HR block last year because I had business + stock + rental + some other things. Crazy high indeed

Guest

When you are self employed, there is no such thing as a "simple" return. When you are self employed there are extra forms and extra forms translate into dollars.

You pay individual taxes plus self employment taxes. How can you have a business and not have expenses? You pay for expertise to pay the least amount of taxes or get your maximum refund. You pay for advice and help all year long at that HR Block office.

As a self employed individual, you should be glad to have HR Block in your corner.

They are experts at what they do.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-945810

"They are experts at what they do" I think not!

Guest

We had our taxes done at H&R Block only to find out that the cost was almost $600.00 for a simplified tax return. Not only was the cost outrageous but the tax preparer had no idea how to do our taxes and we discovered four weeks later that they were done incorrect.

I think it is a shame that H&R Block does not tell their customers what the cost is upfront.

This is the worst place to have your taxes done...they will take you for all your $$$. If you want to have your taxes done at a reasonable fee do NOT use H&R Block!

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-941692

get them done at a reasonable fee and have them done incorrectly then. No simplified tax return costs 600 at any tax prep place including HR Block.

They can't tell you the price up front because they don't know your tax situation. If you said simple and it wasn't, you blame them! You have the option to leave. But they guarantee their work and are around all year when you need something.

They will be the first person you call when another tax office that closes up after tax season screws up your taxes. Get a grip

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-945812

No no it's not us that needs to get a grip! I just sat Down to have my fairly simple tax done like I used to withHR several year ago.

Used to pay $200 ish and I was ok with that. Got the bill for $475. And the preparer struggled with simple issues the entire time. They tried showing me the screen where the fees come from.

Ha! Basically they no longer charge by the form it's now by the line entry! I was so appalled I walked out and will do my taxes my self. Never will I return to HR.

Even if I made a mistake in my taxes I'm still ahead of the game. This is is how a company flushes itself down the toilet.

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