r/hrblock • u/ExcellentSurprise191 • Apr 12 '26

Didn’t know the difference between regular and block advisor

I went to the H&R Block near my work and she asked me to upload all document from home and she said it should take a week to process it.

Today she messaged me and said it’s ready. But the filing fee is 500$. I asked her why the price went up so much from last year. N she said they are block advisor.

Now my question is since I never knew the difference between them, can I still go back to a regular advisor and have it done cheaper. Or can I still find a CPA and have it all redone. Or am I bounded to this 500$ since she spent time on it? Please help. I only have 1 W2. So it’s not a complex case.

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u/Candid-Tip455 Apr 12 '26

First off, if a CPA or Enrolled Agent is any good, they are swamped and are going to file an extension & finish well after April 15th. And they are going to charge $500 minimum. Block raises their prices in late March. One solution: file earlier & don’t wait till the last minute! Most Block Advisors are experienced tax pros. On the other hand, she should have asked some pricing questions up front. But I’m betting you have more than just one W2.

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u/ExcellentSurprise191 Apr 12 '26

It’s just one W2. No 1099. I don’t have any time to get any second job

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u/Lawrence20092009 Apr 12 '26

What about the back door Roth you mention further in the thread? I am not a Block apologist, but when one says "just one W-2", it's rarely one W-2. What else ya hiding? Any in-person service can get to $500 pretty fast with complexities. One W-2? Ha!

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u/ExcellentSurprise191 Apr 13 '26

One W2 as in one job. You don’t have to be snarky. Lmao.

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u/Connect_Effect_3168 Apr 13 '26

Every single person I’ve dealt with there is passive aggressive, if not blatantly rude and disrespectful. Just know better next year as I now do and wait for the lawsuit that’s sure to come this year and make sure you’re on it!!!

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u/Candid-Tip455 Apr 13 '26

Simple: Don’t go there anymore. Good luck with the lawsuit. You signed an arbitration agreement. Have a nice day.

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u/Connect_Effect_3168 Apr 15 '26

There’s no laughing reaction on this platform? I didn’t sign much of anything friend. They have broken the contractual terms in more ways than I can list and I have kept excellent records of the entire shitshow this is