H&R Block Bank (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	$ 745,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	427,824,000		486,876,000
Other-than-temporary impairments of AFS securities	$ 12,400,000	$ 12,400,000