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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 363,636 | $ 360,636
Accumulated Amortization | (95,488) | (85,294)
Net | 268,148 | 275,342
Tax Services [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 90,355 | 87,624
Accumulated Amortization | (44,805) | (41,076)
Net | 45,550 | 46,548
Tax Services [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 23,725 | 23,456
Accumulated Amortization | (22,628) | (22,059)
Net | 1,097 | 1,397
Tax Services [Member] | Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 214,330 | 214,330
Accumulated Amortization | (13,052) | (9,961)
Net | 201,278 | 204,369
Tax Services [Member] | Franchise Agreements [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 19,201 | 19,201
Accumulated Amortization | (4,053) | (3,093)
Net | 15,148 | 16,108
Tax Services [Member] | Purchased Technology [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 14,700 | 14,700
Accumulated Amortization | (10,200) | (8,505)
Net | 4,500 | 6,195
Tax Services [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,325 | 1,325
Accumulated Amortization | (750) | (600)
Net | $ 575 | $ 725

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- Definition The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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