H&R Block Mobile Tax Prep App Takes Taxes Where Taxpayers Go
17 February 2017 - 4:00AM
With more than six decades in the tax preparation business,
industry inventor H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) knows when it comes to
tax prep, clients value a fast, simple and accurate experience. The
H&R Block Mobile Tax Prep App delivers these results and makes
on-the-go tax preparation fast, simple and accurate.
“By making do-it-yourself clients’ tax prep and file available
on a smartphone or tablet via the H&R Block Mobile Tax Prep
App, or on their computer or mobile device via web browser, H&R
Block meets clients’ needs wherever they are,” said Heather Watts,
H&R Block vice president and general manager of digital
products. “Many clients go from the app to the browser and back
again multiple times during each tax season, moving seamlessly from
one device to another as they enter information when and where they
have time and/or as they receive the information they need.”
New, enhanced features mean faster and more simple tax
prep process
The do-it-yourself tax filer wants the convenience and control
filing apps and online products offer. With H&R Block More
ZeroSM, 6 in 10 taxpayers can file a free state return plus federal
1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 with Schedule A for free. For a faster and
more simple experience all of this and the following features are
in the mobile app:
- New – All DIY clients who can file using the H&R Block
Online Products now can prepare and file using only the app
- New – Simple Q&A makes it even easier for DIYers to
progress through the interview
- New – Tax documents, including W-2s and previous year tax
returns prepared by any provider, can be imported from the device
or any file storage available to it, making tax prep easier and
faster than ever
- Enhanced – The “snap-a-pic” feature embeds software into the
app to assist in taking an optimal picture, and provides an
improved experience for pulling information from W-2s and
populating that information into the tax return.
The app also allows new clients to start preparing their return
without creating an account, which is not an option with major
H&R Block competitors.
Help features make filing an accurate return with the
app easier
Clients using the H&R Block Mobile Tax Prep App can directly
access the help center inside the app, view common questions and
answers related to where they are in the tax prep process or search
for answers by typing in a specific topic. Tax prep app clients
also have full access to The H&R Block Community, which is a
robust site filled with answers to real questions other clients
asked and were answered by H&R Block tax professionals. As part
of the online suite of products, app users can add Best of Both if
they want to have their return reviewed by a tax professional
before it is submitted to the IRS.
“When clients use the H&R Block Mobile Tax Prep App, they
are getting the same support, accuracy guarantees and benefiting
from the same security features covering clients using the online
products,” Watts said.
Like all H&R Block tax preparation products, consumers
receive the brand’s guarantees of maximum refund, 100-percent
accuracy and 100-percent satisfaction.
MyBlock provides secure online storage for
clients
All H&R Block clients can use MyBlock,which is a
personalized view of their tax life. In MyBlock, clients can store
documents, get organized or get instant access to previous-year
returns and supporting documentation. Taxpayers also can use tax
planning tools like an interactive tax estimator, a W-4 calculator
and a personalized Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax impact analysis
and it’s all stored in their MyBlock account.
H&R Block is trusted with some of the most important
financial information its clients have. The company is dedicated to
protecting that information at every step in the process and it
takes many precautions to prevent unauthorized access.
Taxpayers have multiple ways online to access H&R Block,
including the H&R Block apps, H&R Block DIY Online
products, H&R Block DIY software, an appointment at a retail
tax office, and reading what clients say and learning about product
details in the H&R Block Newsroom.
About H&R Block H&R Block, Inc.
(NYSE:HRB) is a global consumer tax services provider. Tax return
preparation services are provided by professional tax preparers in
approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail tax offices
worldwide, and through H&R Block tax software products for the
DIY consumer. H&R Block also offers adjacent Tax Plus products
and services. In fiscal 2016, H&R Block had annual revenues of
over $3 billion with 23.2 million tax returns prepared worldwide.
For more information, visit the H&R Block Newsroom.
For Further Information
Gene King, 816-854-4287, mediadesk@hrblock.com
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