Deluxe and Premium packages offer users H&R Block's Risk-Free Advantage
CALGARY
,
Jan. 4
/CNW/ - H&R Block
Canada
Inc. announced today the expansion of their tax software products with the release of H&R Block At Home(TM) Deluxe and the new H&R Block At Home(TM) Premium Tax Software editions for 2009.
Available at major retailers across
Canada
, the Premium and Deluxe tax software packages also offer Risk-Free Advantage, a service which allows a software user to access additional assistance from an H&R Block tax professional. Software users can purchase H&R Block's Retail Services, Instant Cash Back or Audit Support at participating locations across
Canada
and receive a refund to cover the cost of their software package.
"For the more than 10 million Canadians who choose to do their own taxes, H&R Block At Home Deluxe and Premium Tax Software both include a Refund Maximizer feature, so you know you will get back all the money you deserve," explains
Cleo Hamel
, Senior Tax Analyst, H&R Block
Canada
. "But we also wanted to offer the Risk-Free Advantage so do-it-yourself Canadians could seek extra support from a tax professional if they need it."
H&R Block At Home Deluxe Tax Software allows users to prepare up to 16 personal tax returns of any type, including capital gains and losses, self-employment income and rental-property income. The deluxe package is available at Best Buy, Future Shop, Staples, Walmart,
London
Drugs, Office Depot and Amazon.ca or as a download at hrblock.ca.
H&R Block At Home Premium Tax Software offers a small-business solution for unincorporated businesses with a Financial Organization Tool. It also includes a small business start-up kit with 167 tax tips for business owners. Users can prepare up to 20 tax returns of any type with guidance and tax saving tips. The premium package is available exclusively at Staples.
"If you run into difficulties while preparing your return, or you want your refund right away or if you get a letter from
Canada
Revenue Agency after you file, you can walk into an H&R Block office and buy the service you want," says Hamel. "And the Risk-Free Advantage means you can get a refund on your tax software purchase."
Both packages are certified for NETFILE by
Canada
Revenue Agency, guarantee accuracy and provide users with a Free Second Look for up to two years of previous tax returns. Data from previous electronic tax returns can be easily carried forward from other software products into both H&R Block At Home Tax Software packages. There is also free technical support year round via email or phone in English and French.
H&R Block At Home Deluxe Tax Software's suggested retail price is
$39.99
. H&R Block At Home Premium Tax Software's suggested retail price is
$59.99
.
About H&R Block Canada
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H&R Block
Canada
has been preparing taxes for more than 40 years and is Canada's leading tax preparation firm. Headquartered in
Calgary
, Alberta, the company serves Canadian taxpayers in more than 1,100 offices across the country. H&R Block
Canada
Inc. is a subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc., a diversified company with subsidiaries providing a wide range of financial products and services. Additional information about H&R Block
Canada
is available at 1-800-HRBLOCK or visit www.hrblock.ca.
For further information: Tina Quelch, Calador Communications, (416) 925-6034, [email protected]
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