H&R Block Launches New User Experience in Online Tax Prep
"We've enhanced our digital products to deliver an easier, more efficient tax preparation experience for the customer," said
In addition to the new, simpler user interface, taxpayers will receive:
- Free, unlimited personalized tax return preparation advice from the nation's best tax professionals through real-time chat
- 100-percent accuracy and maximum refund, guaranteed
- The industry's only free, in-person audit support and representation
New, improved features for tax season 2014
The online product enhancements all work to improve ease of use, and provide better guidance with easier access to expert help and support. The enhancements include:
- Improved search capabilities to quickly find answers to all tax questions
Progress indicator illustrating each section of the experience so taxpayers understand what they've finished and what they have left to complete- Central location for all support services, such as access to prior year returns, answers to commonly asked questions, and free, unlimited chat sessions with a trained expert for tax advice
- Priority technical and tax support for clients using the Premium product
- Access to My H&R Block account to manage documents, track return and refund status, and access personalized health care information in a secure, online environment
- Easier access to tax and
IRS information and resources.
"We've improved the navigation to provide a simple path from start to finish with better guidance along the way," Houseworth said. "Plus, we've made it easier to access support tools and free tax return preparation advice from the world's best-trained tax experts, so our clients can feel confident they did their taxes right."
The new look and feel of the
"We have spent countless hours with clients working on this year's product enhancements," Houseworth said of the company's new, in-house user experience lab designed to gain real-time feedback about the products. "Through these sessions we have built our best online tax prep product to date."
For more information about filing tax returns now or for tax tips all year long, visit www.hrblock.com or call 800-HRBLOCK.
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