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Receivables (Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense $ 52,776 $ 73,682 $ 71,067
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance 54,491 71,198 69,118
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 57,011 54,527 52,578
Ending balance 55,296 57,011 54,527
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense 12,713 24,939 27,065
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance 11,597 23,285 27,242
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 9,007 7,353 7,530
Ending balance 10,123 9,007 7,353
All Other      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense 40,063 48,743 44,002
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance 42,894 47,913 41,876
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 48,004 47,174 45,048
Ending balance $ 45,173 $ 48,004 $ 47,174