Our Company

We look at your life through tax…and find ways to help. H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 650 million tax returns since 1955. There are approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, and on U.S. military bases around the world. An H&R Block branded retail office is located within five miles of most Americans. In fiscal 2014, H&R Block had revenues over $3.0 billion and prepared 24.2 million tax returns worldwide. Serving taxpayers with more than 12,000 retail offices and digital tax solutions. H&R Block employs approximately 9,000 bilingual tax professionals and client service professionals. H&R Block clients prepared more than 7.6 million tax returns through our digital solutions in FY 2013. H&R Block’s digital business has been serving do-it-yourself clients for more than 15 years. In 2013, H&R Block helped clients claim more than $50 billion in tax refunds, credits and other government benefits. Employing 80,000 highly trained tax professionals nationwide. Our tax professionals have access to The Tax Institute at H&R Block, staffed primarily by CPAs, Enrolled Agents, tax attorneys and former IRS agents. A typical client is served by an H&R Block tax professional with more than a decade of experience and hundreds of hours of training. Our tax professionals progress through a 14-level certification program, culminating in master tax advisor status and must complete at least 15 hours of continuing education annually. Serving the military. H&R Block has tax offices on 100 U.S. military bases around the world and continues to grow. 43 percent of active, reserve and retired service members used H&R Block for tax preparation in 2012. More than 1,300 military spouses took H&R Block’s Income Tax Course for free, which enables them to pursue careers as H&R Block tax preparers. History of excellence. H&R Block hasn’t forgotten its Main Street roots as it’s grown from a hometown company to the leading consumer tax company, bringing tax and related solutions to clients year round. Brothers Henry W. Bloch and Richard A. Bloch founded the company in 1955 based on a culture of providing superior client service and a pledge to stand behind their work. Today, we continue to honor our past as we look at your life through tax … and find ways to help.