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H&R Block Tax Offices
How ever taxpayers prefer assistance preparing their tax returns - at a tax office, through H&R Block At Home™ online and desktop software products or other channels - H&R Block provides a method to meet their needs.
For clients seeking one-on-one assistance, more than 100,000 highly trained tax professionals work in H&R Block tax offices. Of these tax professionals, more than 10,000 are Spanish-speaking. The average H&R Block client is consulted by a tax professional with more than eight years experience and 450 hours of training, which far surpasses IRS requirements for paid tax preparers.
The first tax office opened in 1955 in Kansas City, Mo. There are now more than 11,000 H&R Block tax offices, with more than 4,000 open year-round, 2,200 Spanish-designated and 65 tax offices on military bases.
In addition to its company-owned tax offices, H&R Block is committed to continuing its pioneering efforts supporting the growth of franchise offices. The first franchise office opened in New York City in 1956. Now, there are 4,400 offices operated by franchisees. "Entrepreneur" magazine in 2010 ranked H&R Block sixth on its 31st Annual Franchise 500 List, which is based on "objective, quantifiable measures of franchise success."
Whether working with a tax professional at a company-owned office or an office operated by a franchisee, H&R Block clients can expect to receive the company's commitment to guaranteed satisfaction and the maximum tax refund they are entitled.
