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Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) (Emerald Advance lines of credit, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross $ 372,295us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
Year Of Origination2015  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross 342,461us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= hrb_EmeraldAdvanceLinesOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= hrb_YearOfOrigination2015MemberMember
Year Of Origination2014  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross 3,374us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= hrb_EmeraldAdvanceLinesOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= hrb_YearOfOrigination2014Member
Year Of Origination2013  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross 1,472us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= hrb_EmeraldAdvanceLinesOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_TaxYear2013Member
Year Of Origination 2012 and prior  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross 4,171us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= hrb_EmeraldAdvanceLinesOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= hrb_CreditQualityIndicatorCurrentYearOfOriginationMember
Revolving Loans  
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]  
Financing Receivable, Gross $ 20,817us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= hrb_EmeraldAdvanceLinesOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= hrb_RevolvingLoansMember