H&R Block Mac version of tax software doesn't work for state taxes.
H&R Block software doesn't work for state taxes.
- I purchased the Deluxe + State version of the program.
- After I finished my federal taxes and started the process to download the state I needed to enter my credit card data to purchase the state program. (Does the Deluxe + State price NOT include the state? Not worth my time to check.)
- After going through the process, the program looped back to the beginning of the state process, including for asking for my credit card information again.
- I found that the program had downloaded a file to the folder: Macintosh/Users/(me)/Library/Application Support/H&RBlock/2025/Completed Updates.
- The file was named AZ.bin. (Is this for Windows?). The folder also contains a number of files named HRBlock_(some id ending in X)_UPD.dmg. .dmg files are Mac files.
- On the H&R Block web site, I was able to find and download the file HRBlock_2025_Arizona_Updater_A.dmg. When I run this file it returns the error "The AZ.TCstate25 program cannot be found".
- Of course, H&R's "help" was of no use. The "Tech Support" button doesn't even work. There is no obvious way to contact a human.
My conclusion is that H&R Block is not committed to Mac and I suggest not using the software. I've already done my state taxes manually and I'm disputing the credit card charges, so I'm not expecting a solution. (Some years ago, I switched from Turbo Tax, because of lack of Mac support.) I'll be leaving H&R for next year. Any suggestions on tax software for Mac?
Mac mini, macOS 26.3