Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Non-accrual and impaired
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	$ 41,144
Allowance	(2,124)
Net balance	39,020
Non-Accrual	2,039
Non-accrual and impaired | 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	40,591
Non-Accrual	1,486
Non-accrual and impaired | 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	553
Non-Accrual	553
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	48,499
Allowance	(27,535)
Net balance	20,964
Non-Accrual	46,483
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	27,841
Non-Accrual	27,841
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	7,425
Non-Accrual	7,425
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | Revolving loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	13,233
Non-Accrual	$ 11,217