{"id":41582,"date":"2019-03-01T13:51:50","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T19:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=support&p=41582"},"modified":"2019-03-07T12:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T18:30:21","slug":"purchase-prior-year-software","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/support\/software\/before-filing-software-return\/purchase-prior-year-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Buy H&R Block Prior-Year Software?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year there are tax changes that require new software. If you need to prepare a return for a year before 2025, you can visit our website to buy H&R Block prior-year software<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n

How to Buy H&R Block Back Editions<\/h2>\n

To buy H&R Block prior-year software:<\/p>\n

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  1. Just choose the H&R Block back edition of the software you need to prepare.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose Windows or Mac.<\/li>\n
  3. Click Download Now\u00a0<\/strong>to buy the software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The IRS only accepts e-files for current year returns and 2024 federal. Any 2023 or earlier returns need to be printed and mailed to the IRS and \/ or Department of Revenue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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