Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) - H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 391,911
Year Of Origination 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	354,235
Year Of Origination 2016 and prior
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	12,839
Revolving Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 24,837

Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

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