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Loss Contingencies Arising From Representations and Warranties of Our Discontinued Mortgage Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
36 Months Ended 48 Months Ended 60 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2007
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2013
Jan. 31, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Percentage of fraud on originated loans 68.00%hrb_PercentageOfFraudOnOriginatedLoans          
Claims received for loans   $ 1,800,000,000hrb_ClaimsReceivedForLoans $ 2,200,000,000hrb_ClaimsReceivedForLoans      
Loss Contingency Accrual       8,900,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue 23,700,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue 20,900,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
Principal Assets of SCC       470,000,000hrb_PrincipalAssetsofSCC    
SCC [Member]            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]            
Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Gross     $ 158,765,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProductLiabilityGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hrb_SccMember
$ 143,765,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProductLiabilityGross
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$ 183,765,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProductLiabilityGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hrb_SccMember
$ 158,765,000us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProductLiabilityGross
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= hrb_SccMember