Updating withholding is the best way to prevent drastic, unplanned refund changes KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As 2018 comes to a close and the window for correcting paycheck withholding errors narrows, an H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) survey shows why so many failed to update their

Service eases members’ worry by monitoring, protecting and restoring their tax identity KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) encourages consumers to guard their tax identity.

H&R Block demonstrates the many ways it helps consumers get their taxes done with expertise and care KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB)—the industry leader in tax return preparation —continues to transform its approach to offer a better tax experience

Enhanced help options will boost DIYers’ filing confidence in tax season 2019 KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most consumers who prepare their own taxes online have been thinking about how tax reform will impact their tax refund and tax prep process.  According to an H&R Block

No-interest loan with no loan fees could provide relief from government-mandated tax refund delay KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting Jan. 4 , consumers can apply at H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) for a Refund Advance Loan * of up to $3,000 .

DIY Online products, available now for tax season 2019, are enhanced to give clients a better user experience and improved help options at an exceptional value KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a recent H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) survey, Americans who prepare their own tax returns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today released its financial results for the fiscal 2019 second quarter ended October 31, 2018.  The company normally reports a fiscal second quarter loss due to the seasonality of its tax business.  The fiscal second

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced that the company has changed the reporting date of its fiscal 2019 second quarter results from Wednesday, December 5, 2018 to Thursday, December 6, 2018 in observance of a day of mourning to honor late

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The promotional period for H&R Block Emerald Advance ®  line of credit  launched nationally for consumers to apply at any participating H&R Block tax office. Approved applicants are eligible for an unsecured credit limit between $350 and $1,000 .

With prices below competitors’ and exclusive H&R Block/Amazon refund bonus, clients get exceptional value plus a windfall KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) DIY desktop software for tax season 2019 is available at hrblock.com and expanding to retail outlets

47 percent of surveyed consumers think tax reform will increase their refunds KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent survey by H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) showed that 47 percent of respondents think tax reform will increase their refunds. And data from the U.S.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2019 second quarter results on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 after the New York Stock Exchange market close.  At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's investor

Award winners recognized at annual national franchise convention for leading in key growth areas and providing help to H&R Block clients and communities KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three franchisees stood out from nearly 1,400 franchisees and won recognition from H&R Block

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, payable January 2, 2019 , to shareholders of record as of December 3, 2018 .

Consumers can avoid surprises with H&R Block’s upfront, transparent prices, based on their personal life situation H&R Block introduces Price Preview for online tax prep to provide price transparency from start to finish H&R Block also increasing the value it delivers for consumers through new

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today released its financial results for the fiscal 2019 first quarter ended July 31, 2018.  The company normally reports a fiscal first quarter loss due to the seasonality of its tax business.  The fiscal first quarter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, payable October 1, 2018 , to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2018 .

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2019 first quarter results on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 after the New York Stock Exchange market close. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's investor relations

More than $1.8 million in scholarships helped thousands learn fundamentals of tax preparation KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Aug. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taxes are changing for virtually everyone because of the changes tax reform makes to the tax benefits of homeownership, parenthood and more.

Acting now makes tax changes more meaningful and avoids surprises KANSAS CITY, Mo. , July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although most taxpayers saw tax reform change their paychecks earlier this year, many still aren’t sure about the new tax bill’s impact in the end when they file their tax return.

Revenues increased 4 percent to $3.2 billion 1 driven by improvement in the company's U.S. Assisted and do-it-yourself (DIY) businesses Pretax income increased 6% to $669 million ; earnings per share from continuing operations 2 increased $1.02 , or 52 percent, to $2.98 , due to the increase in

Free "Block party" featuring Roasterie coffee and American Dining Creations' food samples on June 6 KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) announced today that The Roasterie Café will open a signature café inside its downtown Kansas City headquarters later this

Participating nonprofits receive $20 for each client referred to H&R Block or Block Advisors KANSAS CITY, Mo. , May 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block’s (NYSE:HRB) nonprofit referral program generated donations for more than 2,400 nonprofits this year, totaling more than $1 million for the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today released its preliminary U.S. tax results, which reflect overall tax return volume growth compared to the prior year.  For fiscal year 2018 through April 19 , 19.9 million returns were prepared by or through

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The millions of taxpayers who still have not filed a tax return have an unexpected extra day to file, with the IRS moving the deadline to April 18 due to IRS system outages on the planned April 17 deadline.

Modern marketer and innovative leader brings deep financial sector experience KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today announced that Vinoo Vijay will become the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, effective April 23, 2018 .

Tax deadline moves to April 17, giving taxpayers a couple extra days KANSAS CITY, Mo. , April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taxpayers have just a few days left to get their taxes won before the tax filing deadline. This year, the normal filing deadline of April 15 falls on a Sunday.

From DIY to assisted to hybrid products, H&R Block has a product for all situations KANSAS CITY, Mo. , April 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The April 17 deadline is closing in on millions of taxpayers who still need to file their tax returns. Approximately 60 percent of taxpayers go to a tax

Get organized, review product options and start the preparation process—it’s that simple KANSAS CITY, Mo. , April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With just days to go before the April 17 tax filing deadline, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) wants DIY taxpayers to know that just because they are running out of

Tax experts advise when to shred, discard or keep financial documents KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While cyberattacks pose a major threat, not all attackers are found online. They can sift through trash and recycling bins to hunt for personal information like a name,

DIY tax tips for the self-employed include knowing how Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacts them KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Self-employed taxpayers might work alone, but when it comes to their taxes, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is a good partner to have.

DIY tax questions and answers help the client who asked and others in the same situation KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When H&R Block DIY clients have questions, the H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) tax experts give them the answers. With layers of support, DIY clients can access the

Convenient access to My LendingTree via MyBlock gives clients monthly credit scores KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of continued efforts to help clients better understand their financial situation, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is partnering with LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) to

IRS more than six times more likely to challenge returns than commonly reported KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every year, the IRS publishes a disarmingly low audit rate of one out of 143 (0.7 percent), for a total of a little more than a million taxpayers who get audited

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today released U.S. tax return volume through February 28 and its financial results for the fiscal 2018 third quarter ended January 31, 2018.  The company normally reports a fiscal third quarter loss due to the

Tax filing discount available until March 25 for new clients KANSAS CITY, Mo. , March 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A lot is changing for taxpayers: tax reform is already impacting their paychecks and will impact their refunds next year, Congress extended expired tax benefits for 2017 and there are

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 24 cents per share, payable April 2, 2018 , to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2018 .

President & CEO Jeff Jones’ first c-suite selection is known for innovation and talent development KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today named Tiffany Scalzitti Monroe as its new chief people officer, effective March 5, 2018 .

KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Feb. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) will report fiscal 2018 third quarter results on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 after the New York Stock Exchange market close.  At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's investor relations

Taxpayers can get a forward look of tax reform impact on their 2018 tax returns KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In their offices nationwide, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is giving clients a forward look review to show them how the tax reform legislation Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

No other major assisted tax preparer matches H&R Block’s free federal 1040EZ offer KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The unmatched free federal 1040EZ from H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) will allow as many as 23 million taxpayers to file a federal 1040EZ for free through Feb.

Assisted, DIY and military offers give clients high-quality options with guarantees KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With IRS e-file opening today, Jan. 29 , the IRS will start processing tax returns, which starts the countdown to the tax deadline; April 17 is now 79 days away.

New group of Individual Tax Identification Numbers expiring KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For 2018, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is offering free ITIN application renewals with the IRS for close to a million taxpayers who have an expiring individual taxpayer identification number

MyFreeTaxes™ Offers a Free, Safe Way to File Federal, State Returns, Ease Stress ALEXANDRIA, Va. , Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new survey, conducted by United Way Worldwide , finds that 74 percent of millennial respondents indicate they felt some level of stress around filing their returns.

Getting return into IRS queue is key to getting refund faster KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Jan. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the federal government shutdown, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) will continue to assist the millions of taxpayers who want their tax refund as soon as possible, or need to submit their

Presence on Walmart shelves, website increases taxpayer access to best value in DIY tax prep KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced Jan. 16 that H&R Block will be the new, exclusive DIY desktop tax software provider available at

Client Appreciation Day offers exposure to business and educational resources, prizes and more KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Block Advisors will mark the start of tax season with an appreciation event on January 18 for Block Advisors clients, consumers and professionals.

Stride partnership makes tracking expenses, discovering deductions and preparing returns easier for self-employed taxpayers KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is adding a new Self-Employed product designed specifically for the estimated 60 million freelancers,

Majority of respondents unaware of IRS refund delay; almost half dependent on refunds for paying off debt, rent, bills KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a recent survey conducted by H&R Block, 49 percent of respondents are somewhat or very dependent on their tax

Collaboration with Amazon complements value-focused, innovative products KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block DIY desktop software products for tax season 2018 are available at hrblock.com and retail outlets nationwide. Continuing in 2018, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) desktop