H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download]

Good software, no problems with download or install on Vista (32 of 32 Found this Helpful)   January 30, 2010
I'm mostly only writing my review to offset the wave of negative comments. I had absolutely no problems with the Amazon software download tool. If you are concerned that you might have a problem with it, just test it out first by downloading a free game or something. Next, someone complained that the amazon downloader tool remains on your system after the download - this is true unfortunately, but its also not a big deal, it shows an icon in the bottom right corner of your screen, and you can simply right click it, and close it, it will then ask you if you want to load it when windows starts, just uncheck this, and it will no longer be running on your computer. Finally, some people complained that they didn't get their product code. I don't know if this was a bug that was fixed or what, but the downloader software clearly displayed my product code (used for e-filing your return), furthermore, you can get the code at any time via Amazon.com, just click on the "Go to your software library" button.

The H&R Block software loaded fine on Vista with no problems. If you are using user account controls, you should right click the install file and choose "Run as Administrator". After the software installed, the first thing it did was update itself. Now I must admit it did appear to hang during this update process for some reason showing it was 100% on the download, and I had to click "cancel" but then it installed the update with no problems after that.

The tax software is very nice, most detailed reviews I've read comparing various software rank H&R Block (formerly TaxCut) and TurboTax as the two best, and they mostly say they are almost identical but as far as I know, only H&R Block offers audit support. You can import last years files from either software so switching from year to year is not a problem. Every year these programs get better and better, with more features and forms, and simpler interface. I love the simple question and answer format, and the easy free federal e-File. I also like that it includes the state software too. Instead of paying extra to e-File my state return, I just print it out and mail it in (for only the cost of a stamp). This software handles everything I want to do including Schedule D creation, and even schedule F for farm income. Overall its a good value.

No surprises (19 of 19 Found this Helpful)   January 22, 2010
It pays to wait til late January/early February to start seeing large drops in the prices for products like this. Until the other day the digital download was $37.99... now down to 27. The name change, who knows why or cares. The download and install went seamlessly on my Windows7 machine. I created a folder called Taxcut(like previous years) and put in last year's final file. Started the program and it found the file and imported without a hitch. New files are then saved in a folder called HRBlock in your documents folder. I never really needed to create the Taxcut folder as you can search anywhere you have it stored. Everything works just as it should.

Product Key (11 of 11 Found this Helpful)   February 10, 2010
FYI. I consider myself to be fairly computer savvy and it took me about 20 minutes of searching to find the product key of my downloaded version. Here's what I found from someone else's comment:

"Amazon provides the 8 character product key code in your "Games and Software" page
(where the information on software you've downloaded is kept)."

Worked just as it should (6 of 6 Found this Helpful)   January 27, 2010
Clicked on "Buy and download" and paid, downloaded the software, and was doing my taxes 15 minutes later. Worked just fine, very pleased.

This is the best for the price, I've used it for 8 years! (4 of 4 Found this Helpful)   January 18, 2010
In all of the 8 years that I have used Tax Cut, it has saved me money each year. I really feel that it has been a great help. It is very easy to use, and does a lot of the work for you. I use to do taxes with H & R Block, this is by far the easiest to do your taxes. I am retired and don't mind doing taxes at all.