Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule Of Deferred Revenue Related To The Peace Of Mind Program Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Products and Services [Axis] Products and Services [Axis] Product and Service, Name [Domain] Products and Services [Domain] Tax Services Tax Services [Member] Tax Services [Member] Corporate And Eliminations Corporate And Eliminations [Member] Corporate And Eliminations [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Total revenues Revenues LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES : Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Restricted Cash and Investments, Current Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $51,400, $52,606 and $52,578 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Investments in available-for-sale securities Available-for-sale Securities, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Mortgage loans held for investment, less allowance for loan losses of $10,561, $15,514 and $11,272 Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount Investments in available-for-sale securities Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $468,372, $432,681 and $446,049 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Goodwill Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES: Liabilities [Abstract] Customer banking deposits Customer Deposits, Current Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Current portion of long-term debt Debt, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 316,628,110 Common Stock, Value, Issued Convertible preferred stock, no par, stated value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid 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And Related Assets [Line Items] Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] Outstanding Principal Balance Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross Loan Loss Allowance, Amount Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Real Estate Loan Loss Allowance, % of Principal Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance as Percent of Principal Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance as percent of principal % 30 Days Past Due Percent of Loans Thirty Days Past Due Percent of loans thirty days past due Income Statement [Abstract] REVENUES: Revenues [Abstract] Service revenues Sales Revenue, Services, Net Royalty, product and other revenues Other Revenue, Net Interest income Total revenues OPERATING EXPENSES: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation and benefits Compensation Occupancy and equipment Occupancy And Equipment Occupancy And Equipment Provision for bad debt and loan losses Provision For Bad Debt And Loan Losses Provision For Bad Debt And Loan Losses Interest Depreciation and 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Product Liability, Gross Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Gross Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] Provisions Loss Contingency Accrual Payments Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Balance, end of the period Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule Of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table] Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table] Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Reacquired Franchise Rights Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] Customer Relationships Customer Relationships [Member] Noncompete Agreements Noncompete Agreements [Member] Franchise Agreements Franchise Rights [Member] Purchased Technology Purchased Technology [Member] Purchased Technology [Member] Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Amortization Amortization Estimated amortization, 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Estimated amortization, 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months Estimated amortization, 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Estimated amortization, 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Estimated amortization, 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Schedule of 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Litigation and Related Contingencies [Table] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case Type [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] ederal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation, et al [Member] ederal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation, et al [Member] ederal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation, et al [Member] MGRID LLC v. Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending Inc [Member] MGRID LLC v. Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending Inc [Member] MGRID LLC v. 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Principal outstanding on loans securitized Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement Loans Sold To Trust, With Claims of Breach of Contract and Indemnity Loans Sold To Trust, With Claims of Breach of Contract and Indemnity Loans Sold To Trust, With Claims of Breach of Contract and Indemnity Number Of Lawsuits Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number Securitization Transactions Securitization Transactions Securitization Transactions Estimated Litigation Liability Estimated Litigation Liability Commitments And Contingencies Schedule Of Mortgage Loan Portfolio Schedule of mortgage loan portfolio [Text block] Schedule of mortgage loan portfolio [Text Block] Schedule Of Allowance For Loan Losses Schedule Of Allowance For Loan Losses [Text block] Schedule Of Allowance For Loan Losses [Text block] Schedule Of Portfolio Balance And Related Allowance Schedule of Portfolio Balance [Text Block] Schedule of Portfolio Balance Schedule Of Mortgage Loans 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Schedule of Real Estate Properties Non Performing Assets [Table Text Block] Goodwill And Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] HRB Bank [Member] HRB Bank [Member] HRB Bank [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Customer Deposits Customer Deposits Customer Deposits Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table] Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Axis] Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Axis] Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Category [Domain] Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Category [Domain] Long-Term Other Long-term Investments [Member] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities, Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] Mortgage-Backed Securities Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] Municipal Bonds Municipal Bonds [Member] US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] US Treasury Bill Securities [Member] Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Investments in available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Gross Unrealized Gains Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax Available For Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss, Accumulated In Investments Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax Investments in available-for-sale securities, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] Balance, beginning of the period Deferred Revenue Amounts deferred for new guarantees issued Deferred Revenue, Additions Revenue recognized on previous deferrals Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized Balance, end of the period Schedule Of Short-Term Receivables Schedule of Short-Term Receivables [Table Text Block] Schedule of Short-Term Receivables [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination Schedule of Receivables Based on Year of Origination [Table Text Block] Schedule of Receivables Based on Year of Origination [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block] Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Schedule of Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Financing Receivable Information by Credit Quality Indicator [Axis] Credit Rating Source [Axis] Financing Receivable, by Credit Quality Indicator [Domain] Credit Rating Source [Domain] Occupancy Status, Owner Occupied Occupancy Status Owner Occupied [Member] Occupancy Status, Owner Occupied Occupancy Status, Non-Owner Occupied Occupancy Status Non Owner Occupied [Member] Occupancy Status, Non-Owner Occupied [Member] Documentation Level, Full Documentation Documentation Level Full Documentation [Member] Documentation Level, Full Documentation Documentation Level, Limited Documentation Documentation Level Limited Documentation [Member] Documentation Level, Limited Documentation Documentation Level, Stated Income Documentation Level Stated Income [Member] Documentation Level, Stated Income Documentation Level, No Documentation Documentation Level No Documentation [Member] Documentation Level, No Documentation Internal Risk Rating, High Internal Risk Rating High [Member] Internal Risk Rating, High Internal Risk Rating, Medium Internal Risk Rating Medium [Member] Internal Risk Rating, Medium [Member] Internal Risk Rating, Low Internal Risk Rating Low [Member] Internal Risk Rating, Low Total Portfolio Schedule of Impaired Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Impaired Financing Receivable [Table] Impaired Financing Receivable with Related Allowance [Axis] Class of Financing Receivable [Axis] Impaired Financing Receivable with Related Allowance [Domain] Class of Financing Receivable [Domain] Balance With Allowance Balance With Allowance [Member] Balance With Allowance [Member] Balance With No Allowance Balance Without Allowance [Member] Balance Without Allowance [Member] Impaired Loans Balance Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance Related Allowance Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance Investments Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block] Litigation And Related Contingencies Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of available-for-sale securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Maturities of and payments received on available-for-sale securities Maturities And Payments Received On Available For Sale Securities Maturities and payments received on available for sale securities Principal payments on mortgage loans held for investment, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Franchise loans: Franchise loans: [Abstract] Franchise loans: [Abstract] Loans funded Payments For Loans Made To Franchisees Payments For Loans Made To Franchisees Payments received Proceeds from Collection of Franchise Loans Receivable Proceeds from Collection of Franchise Loans Receivable Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Customer banking deposits, net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effects of exchange rates on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Income taxes paid, net of refunds received Income Taxes Paid, Net Interest paid on borrowings Interest Paid Interest paid on deposits Interest paid on deposits Interest paid to customers based on their deposit balances. Transfers of foreclosed loans to other assets Real Estate Owned, Transfer from Real Estate Owned Accrued additions to property and equipment Accrued Additions to Property and Equipment Accrued Additions to Property and Equipment Transfer of mortgage loans held for investment to held for sale Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale Interest Income And Interest Expense Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Loans and Leases Rollforward [Roll Forward] Loans and Leases Rollforward [Roll Forward] Loans and Leases Rollforward [Roll Forward] Balance at beginning of the period Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance Provision Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Recoveries Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss, Recovery of Bad Debts Charge-offs Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Write-offs Balance at end of the period Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable by Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Cash Back® receivables Receivables For Tax Preparation And Related Fees [Member] Receivables for Tax Preparation and Related Fees Receivables for tax preparation and related fees CashBack Receivables [Member] CashBack Receivables [Member] Emerald Advance lines of credit Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] Emerald Advance Lines of Credit Note receivable Royalties From Franchisees [Member] Royalties from Franchisees [Member] Royalties from franchisees Mcgladrey Pullen Llp [Member] McGladrey & Pullen LLP [Member] Other Other Receivables [Member] Other Receivables [Member] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Receivables, gross Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Current Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current Accounts Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent Accounts Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Noncurrent Receivables, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent Short-term Financing Receivable, Gross Financing Receivable, Gross Receivables, net Financing Receivable, Net Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type Categorization [Domain] Investments [Domain] Regulatory Requirements Under Banking Regulations Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table] Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] Tier 1 capital ratio (leverage) Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for loan losses Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Common stock, no par value Common Stock, No Par Value Common stock, stated value per share Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Convertible preferred stock, stated value per share Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk by Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Minimum Credit Score Minimum Credit Score [Member] Minimum Credit Score [Member] Maximum Credit Score Maximum Credit Score [Member] Maximum Credit Score [Member] Allowance as Percent of Principal Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Collectively Evaluated for Impairment Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Collectively Evaluated for Impairment Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Collectively Evaluated for Impairment Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Indivudally Evaluated for Impairment Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Indivudally Evaluated for Impairment Allowance for Credit Losses, Period at Which Indivudally Evaluated for Impairment Loan-to-value at origination in order to have internal risk rating of medium Loan-to-value at Origination in Order to Have Internal Risk Rating of Medium Loan-to-value at Origination in Order to Have Internal Risk Rating of Medium Maximum credit score to be given internal risk rating of medium Maximum Credit Score to Be Given Internal Risk Rating of Medium Maximum Credit Score to Be Given Internal Risk Rating of Medium Minimum credit score to be given internal risk rating of low Minimum Credit Score To Be Given Internal Risk Rating Of Low Minimum Credit Score To Be Given Internal Risk Rating Of Low Percentage of mortgage loan portfolio consisting of borrowers from Florida, California, New York, and Wisconsin Percentage Of Mortgage Loan Portfolio Consisting Of Borrowers From Florida, California, New York, And Wisconsin Percentage Of Mortgage Loan Portfolio Consisting Of Borrowers From Florida, California, New York, And Wisconsin HRB Bank's Regulatory Capital Requirements Company Bank Regulatory Capital Requirements [Table Text Block] Company Bank Regulatory Capital Requirements [Table Text Block] Percentage of fraud on originated loans Percentage of Fraud on Originated Loans Percentage of Fraud on Originated Loans Claims received for loans Claims received for loans Claims received for loans Claims subject to review by SCC, amount Claims Subject To Review, Amount Claims subject to review, amount Principal Assets of SCC Principal Assets of SCC Principal Assets of SCC Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense Of Continuing Operations Schedule Of Interest Income Expense By Type [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Interest Income Expense By 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