Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) - H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 390,858
Allowance	(27,805)
Net balance	363,053
Year Of Origination 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	352,591
Year Of Origination 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	8,342
Year Of Origination 2016 and prior
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	6,634
Revolving Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 23,291

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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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.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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