When most people think of preparing their taxes, they think of paperwork, stress and tons of time. But at H&R Block, we want our clients to know that there’s a better way to do your taxes – that it can be stress-free and easy. H&R Block has been a pioneer in creating an electronic tax experience from filing to receiving your refund. We were there when the IRS introduced electronic filing and we have long encouraged our clients to get their refunds by direct deposit. For those without a bank account, we introduced the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard® so they could also get their refunds quickly and securely. More recently, we have helped those clients with a tax bill to pay their taxes electronically. This year, we’ve launched Block Live, an entirely new service that enables virtual face-to-face tax preparation, maximizing the customer experience and literally making every step of the process electronic.
In my video interview, I talk about the benefits of electronic commerce – did you know you can receive your refund up to six weeks faster if you get it electronically, instead of by paper check? I also offer some tips for making it a little easier to do your taxes this year:
Elaine Smith is a guest blogger and an enrolled Agent and Master Tax Advisor for H&R Block.