H&R Block Post-Tax Return Support Online

When you e-file your extension, you automatically get an additional six months to complete your return. At the time you request your extension, you’ll need to pay any taxes due.  If you used an H&R Block Online product to transmit and e-file your extension, you might be wondering if you can change your authorized debit amount later. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible. IRS Extension Request Rejection May Give You a Chance to Change the Amount However, there is one way that you might get the opportunity to change the amount. On occasion, an IRS extension request can be rejected if it happened […]

Wondering if the IRS can direct deposit your refund if you don’t have a checking or savings account? You can’t receive your refund this way, but we can explain why and outline another option. The IRS will attempt to deposit your refund into whatever account you enter, so you’ll need to make sure you’re authorized to use that account. If you’re not authorized, the bank will reject the transaction. The IRS will then send a check to the address on the return. Tell us the routing number and the bank account number for the direct deposit account in the filing […]

E-filing your taxes is a safe and convenient way to submit your return. However, there might be documents you need to mail to the IRS. Everyone’s situation is different — we’ll help you understand if you have to mail in a tax return or anything else after you e-file. As you complete your taxes, we’ll include complete filing instructions with your return, so you’ll know what to mail. E-File Mailing Requirements Here’s an overview of what you might have to mail in after you e-file your tax return: If you print and mail your return, you’ll need to sign and […]

After you file your taxes, you might receive a late form or have some other reason why you need to file an amended federal tax return. If that’s the case, you might be wondering if it’s necessary to also file an amended state return. Usually, you’ll file an amended state tax return only if the changes to your federal return affect your state tax liability. Ex: Some states require you to report the changes within a specified time after filing the federal amended return. Once you’ve been notified that the IRS received and accepted your 2024 return, you can prepare […]

Were you notified by the IRS that it needs more information before they can process your return? Don’t worry; we’ll outline what you need to do to amend and complete your taxes. To fix a return that the IRS says is missing information, you’ll need to file an amended or corrected return using a 1040X tax form as soon as possible. Once you’ve been notified that the IRS received and accepted your 2024 return, you can prepare an amended return. If you filed your 2024 return with our online program, you can prepare an amended return with us. Keep in […]

If you’re filing taxes with an H&R Block Online product and your e-file return is rejected by the IRS, we can help. There are many reasons a return might be rejected. For example, your name or date of birth might not match IRS records, or there might be a typo somewhere in your return. However, just because your e-file return is rejected by the IRS doesn’t necessarily mean you have to resort to mailing a paper return. Depending on your specific situation, you might be able to e-file again. First, try to correct any errors: While you’re logged into your […]

E-filing your return? While completing your return means the paperwork is done, you’re not quite ready to check taxes off your to-do list. If you owe taxes to the IRS or state tax authority, you’ll still need to mail in your payment on time. If you’ve e-filed on or near the tax deadline, go ahead and mail your tax payment– don’t wait for confirmation your return was accepted. When Should My Payment Be Postmarked? You should mail your tax payment by midnight of the tax deadline date. Most years, that date is April 15. It’s a good idea to check […]

After you e-file your state return(s), we send your return to your applicable state tax office(s). The response time across states varies from 24 to 48 hours. When we receive your state refund status from your state, we’ll immediately update your account and send you an e-mail to alert you of your status change. “When will I get my state tax refund?” – Additional Ways to Check Many states have added new security measures to combat identity theft and tax refund fraud. While these additional precautions can help protect your return from theft, it might also lengthen the time it […]

Unfortunately, you can’t amend last year’s return with an H&R Block Online tax product. You can only make and file online changes to your 2024 return. If you need to make an amendment to a prior year’s tax return, there are a couple of ways you can do this. How to Amend a Previous Year’s Tax Return: Your Options You have two options when it comes to amending a tax return from last year or years prior. If you’d like to do the amendment yourself, you can amend your return by using the appropriate year software from H&R Block. You […]

With H&R Block, you can file an amended tax return online. Once you’ve been notified by the IRS that they have received and accepted your original return for 2024, then you can amend your tax return online. If you filed your 2024 return with our online program, you can prepare an amended return with us. If you’re using our free program, you’ll need to upgrade to a different program, if you want to e-file your amended return. Keep in mind that this won’t change your existing return. It’ll create an amendment to it by adding new data. To file an […]

Wondering whether or not you can amend your state tax return online? The answer is yes, with H&R Block Online. However, you can only amend returns online for certain states. Additionally, you can only amend state taxes for 2024 online. If you need to amend a state return for a previous year, you’ll need to purchase the H&R Block software program for the appropriate year. With H&R Block Online product you can amend taxes for these states: Alabama Arkansas California District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Mississippi Missouri Montana New Hampshire New York North Carolina […]

Having an issue with your e-filing refund status? H&R Block can help. If your e-filing status is pending or not updating more than 48 hours after filing your return, you need to go back and make sure that your e-file was successful. How to Check E-file Status To check your e-file status, go to Overview in the H&R Block Online product. If you see the status “E-file transmitted” or “E-file status ready,” that means you filed your return successfully. If the e-filing status says something other than “E-file transmitted” or “E-file status ready,” you need to follow the steps provided […]