Where Does H&R Block Desktop Save Tax Returns?
H&R Block desktop software saves returns as .tXX files (year digits, like .t25) in Documents\HR Block on Windows and ~/Documents/HR Block on Mac.
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H&R Block desktop names return files by year digits: .t25 means tax year 2025. The default home is an HR Block folder inside Documents. That pattern holds on Windows and Mac alike, which keeps cross platform moves simple.
The usual confusion is online versus desktop. Online returns live in your H&R Block account with nothing on disk. Desktop returns live in these files. Searching the extension for your year settles which kind you have within seconds.
Where H&R Block Desktop stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\HR Block
Default for .tXX return files where XX is the tax year. Search *.t25 style patterns drive wide when missing. Desktop files only, online returns stay in the web account.
~/Documents/HR Block
Same layout as Windows with shared file format. Search .tXX in Finder. Install the matching year software before opening a transferred file.
Frequently asked questions
Where is my H&R Block data file?
Search the drive for .t* with the two year digits, for example .t25 for 2025. H&R Block documents this exact search when the default folder comes up empty. Check the file date to confirm it is this year's return.
How do I move H&R Block to a new computer?
Copy the .tXX file to the new machine and open it with the same year software installed. Moving between Windows and Mac works since the format is shared. Keep the installer for that year until the transfer opens cleanly.
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