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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues $ 2,301,370us-gaap_Revenues $ 509,074us-gaap_Revenues $ 134,628us-gaap_Revenues $ 133,586us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,562,990us-gaap_Revenues $ 199,770us-gaap_Revenues $ 134,340us-gaap_Revenues $ 127,195us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,078,658us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,024,295us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,905,943us-gaap_Revenues
Assets 4,515,420us-gaap_Assets       4,693,529us-gaap_Assets       4,515,420us-gaap_Assets 4,693,529us-gaap_Assets 4,537,779us-gaap_Assets
Foreign                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 231,700us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
232,200us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
249,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
Assets $ 284,500us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
      $ 303,900us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
      $ 284,500us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
$ 303,900us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember
$ 472,600us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= hrb_ForeignMember