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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 557,116 | $ 464,153
Accumulated Amortization | (201,494) | (179,714)
Net | 355,622 | 284,439
Tax Services |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 101,162 | 91,745
Accumulated Amortization | (72,598) | (72,764)
Net | 28,564 | 18,981
Tax Services | Reacquired Franchise Rights |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 233,749 | 214,330
Accumulated Amortization | (26,136) | (18,204)
Net | 207,613 | 196,126
Tax Services | Customer Relationships |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 123,110 | 100,719
Accumulated Amortization | (59,521) | (48,733)
Net | 63,589 | 51,986
Tax Services | Noncompete Agreements |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 24,694 | 23,058
Accumulated Amortization | (22,223) | (21,728)
Net | 2,471 | 1,330
Tax Services | Franchise Agreements |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 19,201 | 19,201
Accumulated Amortization | (6,934) | (5,654)
Net | 12,267 | 13,547
Tax Services | Purchased Technology |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 54,900 | 14,800
Accumulated Amortization | (13,782) | (12,331)
Net | 41,118 | 2,469
Tax Services | Trade Name |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 300 | 300
Accumulated Amortization | (300) | (300)
Net | $ 0 | $ 0

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