H&R Block At Home 2009 Deluxe Federal + State + eFile [Formerly TaxCut] [Download]

What's the Problem? There is none! (2010-03-11) : 5/5
This is quite simple:
1. You add the product to the cart, checkout and pay for it.
2. You follow the links to download the Amazon Games and Software Downloader and install it. FYI to those on XP/Vista/etc... who think you can install software as a "user" and not "administrator", you can't. It is not an Amazon thing, it is a computer thing.
3. You follow all the prompts and READ THE SCREENS. Take your time. Remember, slower is faster and faster is slower.
4. Run the downloaded executable and you have the software to install.
5. Run the H&R Block At Home installation routine. Bam... you have that installed.
6. Run the Deduction Pro installation routine. Bam, Bam... you have that installed.
7. Total time 6 minutes! And, you saved the world from the packaging, mailing, printing, etc... As well, you get it NOW!
As for the software itself, I have been using the predecessor "TaxCut" since inception and now the latest for 24 hours and absolutely love it! It does every single thing I need it to do and then some. The interview process is far above the Turbo Tax interface. The imports from last year are flawless. Get it and you will not be sorry.

Good Product but note that "free" State is $19.95 to e-file (2010-03-10) : 2/5
I have used H&R Block software since switching from TurboTax 3 years ago. I would give the H&R Block products a slight edge in usability, but only because Turbotax kept trying to peddle me additional software in the middle of doing my return. I found this to be irritating and disruptive.

One warning though - while the state tax program is included in this version, state e-filing is an additional charge of $19.95. While I think the fee is outrageously high, it's their product and they're certainly free to charge whatever they want. What I really object to is that they are very misleading about this fee. If you read the web site carefully, you can infer that state e-filing is not included, but nowhere could I find the amount of the fee. Amazon improves the situation a little by at least mentioning in their description that there is an additional fee, but they still do not tell you how much.

I would rate this a 3 or 4 for usability of the product, but the deceptive practice really bothers me, so for me it's a 2.
No problems on Vista (2010-03-06) : 4/5
No problems downloading or using on Windows Vista, but the comments from other reviewers were helpful regarding the extra step of using the Amazon download software (I don't like putting stuff like that on my system but you can just turn it off after it's done), and about Deduction Pro - it gets downloaded too, just don't install that if you don't want to use it.
Windows 7, 64 bit (2010-03-03) : 5/5
Downloaded flawlessly and runs fine on Win 7, 64 bit. Really like how the system breaks down the categories (Income, Deductions, etc.) and then lists the individual topics. Very easy to navigate and use. Like better than TurboTax 2008.
Easy Button (2010-03-03) : 5/5
After reading both the positive and negative reviews, I decided to save $10 and go for immediate download delivery vs waiting on the USPS; I couldn't be more satisfied. Downloading was a breeze and the program installed on XP Home Media Center Edition without any issues.

Within a few minutes I had the software installed and my return started by importing data from last year's return and my W-2 info from my employer's payroll vendor.

I would have preferred to not have to install the Amazon software download tool. I'll uninstall it after my taxes are complete.

Two thumbs up!!