I will gladly subscribe to Windows 10 Extended Support. Do any TT users have experience with the H&R Block software?

[user17570948549]

I just Googled "will h&r block tax software require windows 11? Reply: No, H&R Block tax software does not require Windows 11. The company's official system requirements state that the software is compatible with Windows 10 or higher, meaning it will run on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.  I've been loyal to TurboTax for over ten years, and I am very comfortable with it, but I refuse to purchase a Windows 11 PC just for one application.  Online version? No thanks. In light of the common occurrences of hacking and data security breaches, expecting a responsible person with common sense to upload their financial "life" to a cloud server is equally preposterous.  It seems to me the most practical solution is to switch over to the H&R Block application, which raises the question: Are there any TurboTax users out there who have experience with the H&R Block application? Honest, unbiased comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[M-MTax]

You might want to take note that your result is from a Google search and that can be unreliable at times or even misleading.

What I got was the following (read the last line carefully!)

"No, H&R Block does not require Windows 11 for its 2025 tax software. The minimum requirement for its Windows desktop software is Windows 10

The system requirements for the 2025 tax software (for tax year 2024)"

I also found the following on Reddit posted by a user that actually called Block support ~10 days ago:

"Well, I called and there was no commitment on whether the 2025 tax year software (filing in 2026) will work on Windows 10. They mentioned that the software will be available in early November."

[user17570948549]

Thank you. Yes, I Googled it again, specifically tax year 2024: "will h&r block tax software require windows 11 for tax year 2024."

Reply:  

No, H&R Block tax software for tax year 2024 will not require Windows 11. The minimum requirement for the desktop software is Windows 10 or higher, which includes Windows 11. 

Key system requirements for H&R Block 2024 tax software: 

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher
• Hard Disk Space: 170 MB (some editions require 190 MB or more)
• Monitor: 1024x768 SVGA color monitor
• Browser: Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer 11.0 or higher
• Internet Connection: Required for updates, state downloads, and e-filing