HR Block
HR Block Overview
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HR Block has a 1.5 star rating from 473 reviews with widespread dissatisfaction; only 8% would recommend. Reviews and HR Block customer complaints repeatedly cite poor customer service, reliability issues, high price level, missing or wrong filings, and requests for a refund after errors.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect mixed HR Block reviews; confirm fees and services upfront.
- Document appointments and communications to avoid billing disputes.
- Consider alternatives if you need reliable customer service or prompt refunds.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent HR Block customer complaints about incorrect returns and lost refunds.
- Poor customer service responsiveness and difficulty reaching a live representative.
- Billing surprises, denied refund claims, and Emerald Card fraud disputes.
Positive Feedback
Some customers note helpful tax preparers and occasional quick resolutions; a few report issues resolved within an hour and appreciation for in‑office assistance.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
HR Block has a 1.5 star rating from 473 reviews with widespread dissatisfaction; only 8% would recommend. Reviews and HR Block customer complaints repeatedly cite poor customer service, reliability issues, high price level, missing or wrong filings, and requests for a refund after errors.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Expect mixed HR Block reviews; confirm fees and services upfront.
- Document appointments and communications to avoid billing disputes.
- Consider alternatives if you need reliable customer service or prompt refunds.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent HR Block customer complaints about incorrect returns and lost refunds.
- Poor customer service responsiveness and difficulty reaching a live representative.
- Billing surprises, denied refund claims, and Emerald Card fraud disputes.
Positive Feedback
Some customers note helpful tax preparers and occasional quick resolutions; a few report issues resolved within an hour and appreciation for in‑office assistance.
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Verified Reviewer |Clients's complaints
Customer service confirmed appointments, but it doesn't show on our appointment manager that they did it.
User's recommendation: If they confirm the appointment offices need to know about it.
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Verified Reviewer“Formal Corporate Complaint – Request for Fee Waiver and Quality Review (2025 Return)”
They resolved the issue and didn't charge me $99 dollars to do an amended return.
Subject: Request for Fee Reimbursement and Quality Review 2025 Tax Preparation
To H&R Block Corporate Customer Relations,
I am writing to formally request a review of the service I received during the preparation of my 2025 tax return at one of your locations. I was charged $299.00 for the initial preparation. During the appointment, the tax professional asked very few questions regarding my deductions or major purchases for the year.
The following day, I realized that I had made two major purchases in 2025, resulting in $2,251.59 in sales tax, a deductible amount that would have reduced my tax liability. When I contacted the office, I was told that an amended return could be filed, but that it would cost an additional $99.00, bringing the total cost of my tax preparation to $399.00.
This additional charge is unacceptable. The omission was not due to a lack of documentation on my part, but rather a lack of due diligence during the original preparation. A competent tax professional should ask all relevant questions necessary to complete an accurate return the first time. Had those questions been asked, the sales tax deduction would have been included, and no amendment would be required.
I am requesting the following:
1. A full waiver of the $99.00 amendment fee, as the need for correction resulted from inadequate preparation on your end.
2. A review of the service quality at the location where my return was prepared.
3. Clarification of your fee transparency practices, as the costs were not clearly communicated.
I chose H&R Block because I expected professionalism, accuracy, and thoroughness. Instead, I was left with an incomplete return and an unexpected additional charge to correct an avoidable oversight.
I respectfully request a prompt resolution to this matter.
Sincerely,
Camillo Galofaro
214.213.5190
Cgalofaro@***.net
Godley, TX 76044
User's recommendation: Disclose Fees upfront, don't take short cuts, Ask all necessary questions.
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Verified ReviewerHuge Tax Bill
I have used this company in the past. But, for 2024 filings done in 2025 we received a HUGE TAX BILL!!!
Never expected it as we have used them for filing through militaryonesource site.
Next time give them your wallet, car and home for the bill came soon after filing.
- Suggested by military one source site
- Close up most locations after tax close
Preferred solution: Honest ACCURATE Tax Return that DOES NOT RESULT IN A BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
User's recommendation: Run to someone else as most of their locations CLOSE after tax filing date!
Disloyalty
Been trying to get my 2019 tax reform because the state of Indiana decided that I didnt pay my taxes in 2019, which is a bunch of bull for some reason some people at H&R Block either hang up on you or cant help you or they set an appointment for December 23 at 11 PM for this Tim guy out of Seymour, Indiana, who doesnt even bother her to call you when the appointment time happens or text and say theyre not going to do it or I had one that sent me my state tax but the problem is is your computer wont allow you to view the state tax unless you have the federal first so now all I need is my federal, but nobody can help me
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Verified ReviewerThe product that I ordered was not delivered
I ordered the H&R Block with the Black Friday deal, and my credit card was charged, but I never received the email with the download code. I called the customer service number, but it was replying from 7 AM to 7 PM central time, and the call was hung up. The time when I called was 10:00 AM eastern time, so it should have been 9:00 AM central time.
- I have used h&r block for many years
- Ordering system and the customer service are nit good
Preferred solution: Price reduction
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Verified ReviewerYou guys ALLOW FRAUD AND THEFT
Close your h and r block account never file with them even though I only did because they allowed someone to file fraudulently for me online MULTIPLE times without letting me know or contacting me they are made for crooks and criminals and they don’t take any responsibility they try and pass the buck they are the absolute worst tax preparation company ever stop blaming the victim and fix your criminal online activities because you can’t not be aware of all the scams
User's recommendation: DONT USE EVER
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Verified Reviewer |FRAUD. Lies. extreme unprofessionalism
Fraudulent POM guarantee. Despite being tossed around multiple agents, a year later they refuse to file and pay out the POM claim for their errors, due to which I paid a penalty.
No proof anything was filed. Agents lie then disappear.
Agent tried consoling me with: 'I am sorry it didn't work out. Beyond submitting claims and providing documentation for the claim, as they request it.
If I were you, I would take the survey. It could shed some light on areas for improvement going forward.
- Filed late filed wrong refused to pay out pom guarantee
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: RUN FAST
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Verified ReviewerMy emerald Card Funds and account disappeared
My money just vanished I want answers i reinstalled the app I restarted my phone and nothing is working I have had a terrible experience with this service
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Verified Reviewer2 Months of No Tax Info From "Remote Tax Expert"
I am currently abroad travelling in Australia but I have filed my taxes with the Remote Tax Expert on March 6th, 2025. After many tax expert reassignments, I still have NO information regarding my income taxes.
I have tried calling the branch I typically go to at home and they do not have access to this online system. I am asking that SOMEONE contact me asap regarding this matter, as I have been waiting for over 2 months!!
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Verified Reviewer |Mad as ***
So I had three W-2s for tax return last year and a tax credit. No big deal, they say.
Well, you get charged the upgrade because you have this, this, and that. I was like, okay, whatever. Well, the IRS accepted my refund. Okay, should get it back in 3 weeks.
My state came and went; the time for my federal came and gone.
I called them and asked them, 'I don’t know, call IRS.' So I did. I won't get anyone able to help until 30 days.
- Take responsibility for the impact of the problems you create
- Leave you without your money
Preferred solution: My tax return and or advancement in tax return I got bills to pay..
User's recommendation: Either do your taxes yourself or take them anyplace but, H&R Block. I would rather not file than to bring them here again.
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Verified ReviewerHR Block lie
We have been long-time customers. We received a letter from the IRS about them not receiving our 2021 return, but they did receive the amount we owed.
Multiple calls to the IRS and H&R Block to be told by H&R Block, 'Yeah, we see your return, and yeah, when you pay for help with letters from the IRS...yeah, we can't help you with old returns!' I explained that we upgraded so they would resolve issues with the IRS over our return and politely told me since it's been over 90 days, there wasn't anything he could do!
Stay as far away from this as you can!
- Everything tax related
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t GO to H&R Block
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Verified ReviewerGave me wrong information
I will give a good review to H and R to anyone I payed 375 dallor and now I'm still paying for there mistake and still can't talk to someone I will never go back and make sure my family and friends know how I was treated
User's recommendation: I would like to talk to a person please
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Verified ReviewerWhat is a 8962 form how do I get it
What is a 8962 form and how do I get one? How do I get it filled out?
I have my other form; I don't have this one. Please help.
Tax Expert Talks
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Verified ReviewerUnprofessional and risky
Today I received an email from experian about my personal information being found online multiple times because of HRblock employees. Thanks William.
An office manager contacted me after I was given the run around for 2 weeks, several calls back and forth, case and confirmation numbers and "escalations" and told me that she talked to some department about taking legal action over one of her employees stating my SSN, DOB, and address out loud in her office, over them refusing to give me previous tax paperwork, saying "they can't and it's online." that I was told to come into the office to get by customer service. Great company.
My identity was known to everyone in the norwood ohio HRblock office that day, and they did and said basically nothing about how they were going to handle their employees and others who were there, i question some of their job titles for people who try to get over on someone in a nice way. A company I'll never deal with again. Over an AGI.
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Verified ReviewerHR block did not handle my taxes right for 2021 and 2022
I had HR block to my taxes for 2021. They calculated a major refund on the taxes that I should not have had that if they had done it correctly.
This is wholly on HR Block. I had to pay taxes due back and interest for a year starting in 2024. I did my own taxes for 2022 and hired HR Block ONLINE to review my filing using the exact same system that they used for my taxes for 2021. The review said it did it correctly.
This was not so. Again in 2024 I had to pay back taxes and interest on my 2022 taxes. The office I did for my 2023 taxes in Perris, Calif advised me of the error when they did my taxes for 2023 and promised a refund of the fee and back taxes that they said I had to pay the IRS for both my 2021 and 2022 taxes because of their errors for 2021 and 2022. Then they lied and said they were not responsible for any error on either 2021 or 2022 taxes that were DONE by HR Block and/or reviewed and approved by HR Block ONLINE that I paid a fee for.
They told me that it was my fault for doing my taxes in 2022 based upon the way the HR Block itself had done for me for 2021. That I was due no money. I have not complained before but since tax season is coming up I want you to know how your offices in Perris and Moreno Valley and ONLINE REVIEWS are not handled properly leaving me to pay back to the IRS over $8,000 dollars that HR BLOCK said I was due. I don't expect HR Block to do anything on this tho my files for 2021 and 2022 are available for review.
I expect HR Block to ignore this complaint as they don't care.
I do advise all family members and friends now NOT to use HR Block to calculate their taxes. You hire liars.
User's recommendation: Don't use HR Block. They care nothing if they muck up your taxes. They will keep the fees and ignore their errors that lead to having to pay alot of money in back taxes to the IRS.
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Verified ReviewerDissapointed long time customer
H&R Block never responded
I have been going to this office for years. I called this morning to make an appointment and after hanging up, I was sent a confirmation email in Spanish. There is nothing about me that is Spanish—I won't be going back to H&R Block. Here is part of what I received:
Tu cita está lista, Paul.
Preparar mi cita.
¡Tu profesional de taxes, Irma espera trabajar contigo! A continuación, prepara tu cita compartiendo información y documentos para que tu profesional de taxes los revise. También puedes enviar un mensaje con cualquier pregunta antes de que comience tu cita.
¡Nos vemos pronto!
- Do your taxes
- Dont value thier customers
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: speak Spanish or be disappointed
About
HRB Digital, better known as H&R Block, is a large tax services provider. The company was founded in 1955. Its headquarters is based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. H&R Block specializes in multi-unit management tax preparation. Available tax solutions include the following: Integrated Tax Filing, Tax Refund & Payment, Expat Tax Services, Mobile Tax Applications, Federal Tax Return, and many more. The company also provides a broad range of financial services. They are Refund Anticipation Check, Emerald Advance, Emerald Card, Money Management etc. There are more than 10000 company-owned and franchise-related locations across the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, and India. H&R Block has tax offices in several US military bases.
HR Block is ranked 29 out of 184 in Taxes category
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