Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operations By Reportable Operating Segment

Information concerning the Company's continuing operations by reportable segment is as follows:

(in 000s)
Year ended April 30,	2015			2014			2013
REVENUES :
Tax preparation fees:
U.S. assisted	$	1,865,438		$	1,794,043		$	1,712,319
International	207,772			200,152			220,870
U.S. DIY	231,854			206,516			189,341
	2,305,064			2,200,711			2,122,530
Royalties	292,743			316,153			318,386
Revenues from refund transfers	171,094			181,394			158,176
Revenues from Emerald Card®	103,300			103,730			98,896
Revenues from Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan	81,551			89,685			71,355
Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance	57,202			56,877			59,657
Other	45,345			50,910			48,967
Total Tax Services	3,056,299			2,999,460			2,877,967
Corporate and eliminations	22,359			24,835			27,976
	$	3,078,658		$	3,024,295		$	2,905,943
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES :
Tax Services	$	823,236		$	866,367		$	821,143
Corporate and eliminations	(80,431		)	(99,251		)	(119,132		)
	$	742,805		$	767,116		$	702,011
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS :
Tax Services	$	2,978,506		$	2,945,242		$	3,012,525
Corporate	1,536,914			1,748,287			1,525,254
	$	4,515,420		$	4,693,529		$	4,537,779