Behind the Block

An inside look at what goes on behind closed doors at H&R Block.

charitable donations
May 7th, 2013

Spring Cleaning: Your Household Goods, Your Tax Deductions

Planning to donate some of that clutter in your basement? Here’s how to make sure your donation is tax deductible.

Announcements
Mar 28th, 2013

How to Choose the Right Tax Prep Product for You

Tax time is stressful enough – it’s time to take the guesswork out of selecting your prep method. We have a friend who can help.

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Mar 22nd, 2013

A Message from CEO Bill Cobb on Form 8863 Delay

Let me set the record straight about the Form 8863 issue that has affected you, our valued clients: we made a mistake when the tax return was sent to the IRS. And you deserve an apology, an explanation, and to know what we’re doing about it. Here’s what happened: this year’s tax season started later [...]

deductions
Mar 12th, 2013

5 of the Strangest Tax Deductions Ever Allowed by the IRS

There are plenty of verified, documented cases of weird and wonderful tax deductions our fellow Americans have attempted to claim. The twist? Some were actually allowed by the IRS.

filing taxes
Mar 6th, 2013

H&R Block and Waze Join Forces

At H&R Block, we’re used to innovating. Just like Henry and Richard Bloch innovated over 50 years ago to create the largest franchised and retail tax business, today’s Block continues to find news ways to help, serve and interact with clients. This week we became the first retail tax preparer to work with Waze - the [...]

customer service
Feb 27th, 2013

How to Get Help During Tax Season via Social Media

Here’s where to go if you’d like help as fast as possible in social media this tax season.