H&R Block Inc. HRB

What this company does

H&R Block, Inc. provides assisted and do-it-yourself tax preparation solutions through multiple channels, including in-person, online and mobile applications, virtual, and desktop software, and distributes H&R Block-branded services and products, including those of its bank partners, to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia. Its Block Advisors small-business certified tax professionals provide small businesses with financial expertise in taxes, bookkeeping and payroll through its office network, while Wave provides small business owners an online solution to manage their finances, including payment processing, payroll and bookkeeping services. In fiscal year 2026, 22.3 million returns were filed by or through H&R Block in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. As of June 30, 2026, it had approximately 4,600 regular full-time associates, and the highest number of persons it employed during fiscal year 2026, including seasonal associates, was approximately 73,400. The company reports a single segment that includes all of its continuing operations. H&R Block, Inc. was organized as a corporation in 1955 under the laws of the State of Missouri.

Written from the business description in H&R Block, Inc.'s annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 14 August 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.