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Receivables (Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense | $ 74,489 | $ 52,776 | $ 73,682
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance | 47,972 | 54,491 | 71,198
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 55,296 | 57,011 | 54,527
Ending balance | 81,813 | 55,296 | 57,011
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense | 16,499 | 12,713 | 24,939
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance | 0 | 11,597 | 23,285
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 10,123 | 9,007 | 7,353
Ending balance | 26,622 | 10,123 | 9,007
All Other |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Additions for Charges to Expense | 57,990 | 40,063 | 48,743
Premiums Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Write Offs Against Allowance | 47,972 | 42,894 | 47,913
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 45,173 | 48,004 | 47,174
Ending balance | $ 55,191 | $ 45,173 | $ 48,004

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