Get your refund up to five days early
Access your federal tax refund up to 5 days earlywhen you get it directly deposited into your Spruce account.
†Average refund taxpayers received based upon IRS data date ending 02/23/24
More people qualify for free with H&R Block Free Online than TurboTax Free Edition
Approximately 55% of filers qualify for H&R Block Online Free Edition. Simple tax situations only (Form 1040 and no schedules except Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Student Loan Interest, and Retirement Plan Distributions). Learn more
- File yourself online any time, on any device
- Self-paced tax prep for simple returns
- Easy doc upload from phone, computer, or tablet
- File yourself online with live expert help
- Complex tax situations
- Options for deductions, investors, & self-employed
At home, in office, or drop off
- Online, in person, and hybrid options
- Expert support for unique tax situations
- Request to work with the same pro or get a new one
Get help when you file your own taxes
Unlimited expert help
Do your own taxes with confidence. Get unlimited access to AI Tax Assist and live human help when you file with Deluxe, Premium, or Self-Employed.
Tax Pro Review
Do your taxes yourself, then have a pro review your return with 100% accuracy guaranteed. You can add Tax Pro Review to any do-it-yourself tax prep option, at any time in the filing process.
Switching from
TurboTax is easy
Just upload last year’s return (Form 1040), or we can securely transfer it for you.
For every tax return filed, we guarantee:
-
If there’s an error on your return due to H&R Block or our software, we’ll reimburse you for any resulting penalties and interest.
-
If you discover an H&R Block error on your return that entitles you to a larger refund (or smaller tax liability), we’ll refund the tax prep fee for that return and file an amended return at no additional charge.
-
We’ll tell you the price upfront and then keep you updated if anything changes.
Approximately 55% of filers qualify for H&R Block Online Free Edition. Below are the specific tax situations that are included and not included in Free Online:
Included Tax Situations
W-2 Income: Income reported on Form W-2 employment
Interest and Dividend Income: Limited interest and dividend income reported on Form 1099-INT or Form 1099-DIV up to $1,500.
Standard Deduction: Taxpayers who take the standard deduction instead of itemizing deductions.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Child Tax Credit (CTC): Eligibility for the Child Tax Credit.
Unemployment Income: Unemployment compensation reported on Form 1099-G.
Student Loan Interest Deduction: Deduction for student loan interest paid.
Retirement Plan Distributions: Taxable qualified retirement plan distributions reported on Form 1099-R.
Excluded Tax Situations
Itemized Deductions: Taxpayers who choose to itemize deductions (e.g., mortgage interest, charitable contributions).
Self-Employment Income: Income from self-employment or freelance work reported on Schedule C.
Rental Income: Income from rental properties reported on Schedule E.
Capital Gains and Losses: Transactions involving the sale of stocks, bonds, or other capital assets.
Business Income and Expenses: Income and expenses from a business or farm.
Foreign Income: Income earned outside the United States.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Contributions to or distributions from Health Savings Accounts.
Other Complex Tax Situations: Any other tax situations that require additional forms or schedules not supported by H&R Block Online Free Edition.