How to Cancel H&R Block Online in 2026

H&R Block Online charges $0-110+ per filing depending on complexity. Good news: you're only charged when you actually file. But if you have a Tax Identity Shield subscription ($25/year), that charges automatically.

Cancel Tax Identity Shield (Auto-Renewal)

Go to hrblock.com/my-account
Sign in
Go to Subscriptions
Find Tax Identity Shield and click Cancel

Tax Identity Shield costs $25/year and auto-renews. It provides identity theft monitoring and $1M insurance — but your bank or credit card likely already includes similar protection for free.

Cancel a Tax Return in Progress

If you've started a return but haven't filed yet, you can abandon it — you won't be charged. H&R Block only charges at the time of filing.

To formally cancel: My Account → your in-progress return → Cancel Filing. Your data is saved in case you return later.

H&R Block's Upselling Problem

The main frustration with H&R Block Online isn't the base price — it's the upselling:

"You need the Deluxe plan" — They detect that you have student loan interest or HSA contributions and push you to upgrade from Free to Deluxe ($35+). Other services handle these for free
State filing fees: $37+ per state return, on top of the federal price
Tax Identity Shield: $25/year add-on pushed during filing
"Expert review" add-on: $40-90 for a human to review your return

Free Tax Filing Alternatives

IRS Free File: If AGI is under $84,000, use the IRS Free File Alliance for completely free federal + state filing
IRS Direct File: Free, directly from the IRS. Available in 25+ states for simple returns
Cash App Taxes (formerly Credit Karma Tax): 100% free federal and state. Handles most tax situations
FreeTaxUSA: Free federal, $14.99 state. Handles complex returns well
TaxAct: Often cheaper than H&R Block for equivalent features

💡 For most W-2 employees: IRS Direct File or Cash App Taxes handles your return completely free. You don't need to pay $55-110 for H&R Block unless you have complex situations (rental income, business income, etc.).

Download Your Past Returns

Before leaving H&R Block, download PDF copies of all your past returns. Go to My Account → Tax Returns → Download. Keep these for at least 7 years. If you switch to a different service, you may need last year's AGI to verify your identity with the IRS.

Tax software is just one subscription

Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we'll find every recurring charge, not just tax-related ones.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Hr Block Online

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions