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July 01, 2019 08:30 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block Completes Acquisition of Wave Financial

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Wave HQ Inc. (formerly known as Wave...
June 13, 2019 09:00 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block referral program helps nonprofits raise more than $1 million for third straight year

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block’s (NYSE:HRB) nonprofit referral program generated charitable donations for more than 2,300 nonprofits this year, totaling more than...
June 11, 2019 08:06 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block Enters into Agreement to Acquire Wave Financial, a Small Business Financial Solutions Platform

Compelling acquisition of a highly compatible business will accelerate H&R Block’s strategy in the large and expanding small business market, providing new growth opportunities.Wave provides...
June 11, 2019 08:05 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2019 Results; Enters into Agreement to Acquire Wave Financial; Announces Dividend Increase and Extension of Share Repurchase Authorization

Achieved overall U.S. tax return growth, outpacing the industry for the second consecutive year. Reported fiscal 2019 revenues and margins at the high end of previously-provided outlook. Signed...
April 24, 2019 09:15 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block Reports Tax Season Volume with Growth in U.S. Tax Returns Through April 19; Fiscal 2019 Results to be Announced on June 11, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today released its preliminary U.S. tax results, reflecting an increase in overall tax return volume for the...
April 23, 2019 13:47 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block announces passing of co-founder, Henry W. Bloch

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the founding voices of the tax preparation industry was lost today with the passing of Henry Wollman Bloch, 96. Bloch was a visionary...
April 11, 2019 13:15 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block data shows taxes down 25 percent due to TCJA impact

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) data through March 31, 2019 shows the size of its clients’ tax refunds is up 1.4 percent under the first year of tax...
April 08, 2019 16:30 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

Tax deadline nears as H&R Block offers extended hours, more ways to get taxes done

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With just one week left until the April 15 tax filing deadline, time is running out for people to file their tax returns. But thanks to H&R...
April 04, 2019 13:00 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

H&R Block advises DIY clients on how to prepare for taxes as deadline nears

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With just days to go before the April 15 tax filing deadline, taxpayers planning to do their own returns may feel they’re running out of time to...
April 03, 2019 09:00 ET | Source: HRB Tax Group, Inc.

Self-employed tax advice available to H&R Block online filers

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last year taxpayers, including the self-employed, were told everyone would be impacted by tax reform in 2018. Now taxpayers are filing those...