Should I pay someone to do my taxes?

You want your taxes done right, but that doesn’t mean you want to spend your time poring over the details. You may be asking yourself – should I pay someone to do my taxes this tax season?

When to hire a tax professional to do your taxes

Taxes aren’t the same year to year. As your life changes, so can your tax situation. What are some examples? Let’s say you had a change in your work, bought a home, got married or had a baby.

Each of those life changes can mean new forms to complete, new credits and deductions to consider.  With so much change, you might have a lot of tax filing questions. That might be when you decide you should pay someone to do your taxes. 

The good news is by having a tax professional prepare your return, you can leave those questions to someone who knows the ins-and-outs of tax preparation. The even better news is that you don’t have to go into an office to get this expertise.

Where can I get tax filing help?

You have several convenient options for getting tax filing help from H&R Block. Whether you leave filing your return to a tax pro or if you file on your own online, Block is here to help.

• Work one‑on‑one with a tax pro (online or in person): If you want full support, a trusted H&R Block tax pro can handle everything for you. You can meet face‑to‑face at a local office, drop off your docs, or work with a pro virtually from home.
• File online with help from a tax pro: If you want a mix of DIY and expert help, you can prepare your return online and get help from a tax preparer. With expert help chat, you can ask unlimited questions in our paid products. If you just want a pro to check your work, we offer Tax Pro Review for an added cost.  Switch to H&R Block Online and get a FREE Tax Pro Review – Free for new paying clients, for a limited time only as part of our End of Season Offer.*

Not sure which route to take? H&R Block helps match you with the best filing option based on your needs, so you don’t overpay—or miss out on support you could use.

** The End of Season Free Tax Pro Review promotion (“Promotion”) is available until April 11, 2026 (the “Promotional Period”) and is available exclusively to new H&R Block DIY Online clients using Plus, Deluxe, Premium, Self-Employed and Small Business products. For purposes of this Promotion, a “new client” is defined as an individual who did not use H&R Block DIY Online to prepare and file a federal tax return for tax year 2024. To be eligible for the Promotion, you must complete a qualifying DIY Online tax return transaction, including submission for Tax Pro Review, on or before April 11, 2026. The Promotion is limited to one Free Tax Pro Review per eligible client and is non-transferable. H&R Block reserves the right to modify or terminate the Promotion at any time without prior notice. Additional terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply. Void where prohibited.

H&R Block Virtual lets you hire someone to do your taxes remotely

We know today’s schedules are busy and that there needs to be a convenient way to hire a tax professional to do your taxes. That’s why H&R Block created H&R Block Virtual.

With this convenient tax service, a tax professional will take your documents and prepare your tax return for your review and approval remotely. You never need to visit an office.

Benefit from H&R Block’s tax expertise

No matter your needs when it comes to tax services, our tax pros are here to help and can handle just about everything. On average, our tax pros have 10 years of experience and more than 100 hours of training.

H&R Block Virtual lets you tap into that expertise from the comfort of your own home. You’ll also have the comfort of knowing our pros won’t rest until they’ve uncovered every tax credit and tax deduction you deserve.

Tax pros matched to your needs

So, how does it work? You’ll simply answer a few questions about yourself.  From there, we’ll pair you with a tax professional who can help with your specific tax situation.

You can take a pic to send your documents. If you like, you can video chat or your tax pro can personally call you before starting your tax return.

What’s next? You can sit back and relax while your tax pro does all the work. All that’s left for you to do is review and approve the return.

Get your taxes done right. Get connected with your tax pro and start your tax prep with H&R Block Virtual today.