Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Non-accrual and impaired
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	$ 18,258
Allowance	(1,902)
Net balance	16,356
Non-Accrual	1,967
Non-accrual and impaired | 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	17,920
Non-Accrual	1,629
Non-accrual and impaired | 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	338
Non-Accrual	338
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	56,116
Allowance	(32,034)
Net balance	24,082
Non-Accrual	53,685
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	36,146
Non-Accrual	36,146
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	5,773
Non-Accrual	5,773
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit | Revolving loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current Balance	14,197
Non-Accrual	$ 11,766