KANSAS CITY, MO--(Marketwired - January 07, 2016) - Filing a federal and state tax return through H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has never been easier. And for more than 80 million taxpayers the federal tax return can be free with H&R Block Online.hrblock.com starting January 8. In fact, approximately three out of four typical DIY filers can file with H&R Block's Free Edition, which includes forms for homeowners, those who give to charity or have a health savings account. Plus, those who file with H&R Block's Free Edition can earn a 5-percent bonus on top of their refund when they elect to put all or part of their refund on e-gift cards from a number of national retailers.
It is important to understand what is included in the free products across do-it-yourself tax solutions, as many limit which filers qualify. For many taxpayers, other brands' "free" products could actually cost 10 times more than it costs to file a federal and state tax return using H&R Block Online.
"Our goal is to provide the best value in the industry to the most people," said Heather Watts, general manager of H&R Block's digital tax preparation solutions. "Not all free offerings are created equal. For example, taxpayers who itemize can file their federal return free with us, but would have to pay to upgrade with other online tax prep brands."
H&R Block Online provides value beyond the price http://www.hrblock.com/online-tax-filing/http://www.hrblock.com/tax-software/ to download H&R Block DIY software. Software also is now available at select retailers for purchase nationwide.
http://newsroom.hrblock.com/.
Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2016/1/5/11G077341/Images/mw1a89s6ueq7lrh6dhjsvv73p2-6822dd4cda79bbccba7f4b365c6dcde4.jpg
Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2016/1/5/11G077341/Images/9.99_chart_for_town_hall-449fb9437866a69db42772ab01c0aed8.jpg
mediadesk@hrblock.com