@orlandozig I switched to H&R three yrs ago when TT was no longer compatible with my Mac (which I think back then was running high Sierra) H&R is simpler but equally efficient (and I didn’t miss those dumb TT videos) but their “help” is kind of pathetic, especially for state. I don’t mind e-filing, but didn’t want to calculate the whole return online, so I worried this might be the year I’d be “forced” to update my MBP. Decided to try the iPad version of TT and it was okay, but kind of awkward to use even with a Bluetooth keyboard. Ironically, having already almost finished when I saw these posts, I ordered the software and continued entering both returns. I had one complicated thing that H&R wasn’t very clear about so I wanted to see how TT instructed me to enter it and subsequently adjust state. All in all, the calculations came within a few dollars, so I guess I did it correctly. Using both programs also helped me notice an entry error (missing decimal!) that might have cost me a thousand dollars more in tax. It took awhile to track it down, and I can’t say I enjoyed doing my taxes twice, but it was helpful to compare the two. The TT didn’t have one form I needed so it forced an upsell to premium, whereas H&R Deluxe was fine. TT would have ended up costing approx 3x more for software, had I filed with them. So, all in all, the H&R experience was a positive one. Fed accepted in minutes and State was accepted within three hours. Let’s hope the refunds are speedy! I doubt we will get another year out of our vintage Macs, but it’s definitely worth trying! I did notice online that all the ads to buy 2024 insisted on os 12, but the help file on the H&R site did not, so I figured that discrepancy would likely get me a refund if it didn’t work. As mentioned here, the warning in the software said the experience would be better with 12, but it did not indicate Big Sur was incompatible. Glad we took a chance! Thanks again … see you in 2026 :)
