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We look at your life through tax…and find ways to help.
We look at your life through tax…and find ways to help.
H&R Block is a global consumer tax services provider, having prepared more than 680 million tax returns since 1955. There are approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, and on U.S. military bases around the world. An H&R Block branded retail office is located within five miles of most Americans.
In fiscal 2015, H&R Block had revenues over $3.1 billion and prepared 24.2 million tax returns worldwide.
Serving taxpayers with more than 12,000 retail offices and digital tax solutions
- H&R Block employs approximately 9,000 bilingual tax professionals and client service professionals
- H&R Block clients prepared more than 7.6 million tax returns through our digital solutions in FY 2013
- H&R Block’s digital business has been serving do-it-yourself clients for more than 15 years
- In 2013, H&R Block helped clients claim more than $50 billion in tax refunds, credits and other government benefits
Employing 80,000 highly trained tax professionals nationwide
- Our tax professionals have access to The Tax Institute at H&R Block, staffed primarily by CPAs, Enrolled Agents, tax attorneys and former IRS agents
- A typical client is served by an H&R Block tax professional with more than a decade of experience and hundreds of hours of training
- Our tax professionals progress through a 14-level certification program, culminating in master tax advisor status and must complete at least 15 hours of continuing education annually
Serving the military
- H&R Block has tax offices on 100 U.S. military bases around the world and continues to grow
- 43 percent of active, reserve and retired service members used H&R Block for tax preparation in 2012
- More than 1,300 military spouses took H&R Block’s Income Tax Course for free, which enables them to pursue careers as H&R Block tax preparers
History of excellence
H&R Block hasn’t forgotten its Main Street roots as it’s grown from a hometown company to the leading consumer tax company, bringing tax and related solutions to clients year round. Brothers Henry W. Bloch and Richard A. Bloch founded the company in 1955 based on a culture of providing superior client service and a pledge to stand behind their work. Today, we continue to honor our past as we look at your life through tax … and find ways to help.
We do the right thing.
At H&R Block, doing the right thing goes beyond tax preparation. We are committed to doing the right thing in the community as well as we continue the philanthropic tradition established by our founders, Henry and Richard Bloch.
H&R Block helps students and schools nationwide to help increase teens’ financial fitness through H&R Block Dollars & Sense. In addition, we are a proud partner with the United Way, helping them to go beyond temporary fixes and creating lasting change in our communities. Lastly, we fund the H&R Block Foundation which works to improve the quality of life in Kansas City through thoughtful, innovative and responsible philanthropy.
H&R Block Dollars & Sense
Increasing financial knowledge awareness.
H&R Block Dollars & Sense provides personal finance curriculum to high schools and scholarships to students nationwide. Since 2009, H&R Block Dollars & Sense has donated more than $3 million in grants and scholarships. We’re committed to increasing teens’ financial fitness and providing broad access to personal finance education for students, teachers and parents. For more information, visit www.hrblockdollarsandsense.com.
H&R Block and United Way
Creating lasting change in our communities.
H&R Block supports United Way’s free tax preparation efforts by donating the software that powers MyFreeTaxes.com, a free online service that's helping millions of people get billions back in tax refunds. In the last year, H&R Block associates have donated almost $800 million to the United Way, support which helps enable the United Way to go beyond temporary fixes to create lasting change in communities around the world. By bringing people and organizations together around innovative solutions, the United Way is impacting millions of lives every year, and H&R Block is a proud partner.
The H&R Block Foundation
Rooted in our community.
Since 1974, The H&R Block Foundation has improved the quality of life by responding to the changing needs of people and communities through thoughtful, innovative and responsible philanthropy.
The Foundation grants approximately $2.5 million annually to nonprofit organizations in Kansas City in support of arts and culture, community development, education, and health and human service.
For more information visit www.hrblockfoundation.org
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