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Receivables (Schedule Of Short-Term Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | $ 197,876 | $ 133,197
Receivables, net, Long Term | 52,689 | 51,717
Loans to franchisees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 16,666 | 25,397
Receivables, net, Long Term | 28,909 | 31,329
Receivables for U.S. assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 92,531 | 47,030
Receivables, net, Long Term | 3,793 | 3,112
H&R Block Instant RefundSM receivables |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 35,665 | 15,031
Receivables, net, Long Term | 1,463 | 1,325
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 9,210 | 10,001
Receivables, net, Long Term | 17,095 | 14,081
Software receivables from retailers |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 4,823 | 7,341
Receivables, net, Long Term | 0 | 0
Royalties and other receivables from franchisees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 16,136 | 9,861
Receivables, net, Long Term | 196 | 42
Wave payment processing receivables |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 1,569 | 3,200
Receivables, net, Long Term | 0 | 0
Other |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net, Short Term | 21,276 | 15,336
Receivables, net, Long Term | $ 1,233 | $ 1,828

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