tax preparation software
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
| 1:00PM 8/25/2011
H&R block is at it again, dumping accounting consultancy RSM McGladrey in a continuing pattern of erratic acquisitions and sales. True, the tax preparer is well-positioned in software and online filing, and currently offers good value. But if you want growth, you'd do better to buy its more nimble competitor, Intuit.
| 1:43PM 10/14/2010
H&R Block has been a laggard in its online efforts, while competitor Intuit's TurboTax keeps gaining market share. To start remedying the situation, H&R Block this week agreed to pay $287.5 million for 2SS Holdings, which develops the desktop and online tax-prep software TaxACT.
| 12:50PM 7/08/2010
Investors reacted swiftly and negatively after the tax preparer announced that Russ Smyth was leaving. Alan Bennett, the former interim CEO, is coming back to the position permanently. Still, news clearly unsettled investors.
| 3:00PM 4/08/2010
This is the biggest discount on tax software that I've seen this tax season. You can get 30% off tax software at H&R Block with a coupon code available at Savings.com through April 15, 2010. Click on the link above to get the discount. Here is how the pricing breaks down for the four tax...