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RECEIVABLES (Schedule of Short-Term Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | $ 563,089 | $ 133,197 | $ 819,946
Long-term | 49,130 | 51,717 | 54,048
Loans to franchisees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 24,558 | 25,397 | 36,372
Long-term | 39,106 | 31,329 | 42,079
Receivables for U.S. assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 168,905 | 47,030 | 316,987
Long-term | 3,111 | 3,112 | 3,716
H&R Block Instant RefundTM receivables |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 1,398 | 15,031 | 6,733
Long-term | 314 | 1,325 | 563
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 314,015 | 10,001 | 373,271
Long-term | 4,937 | 14,081 | 6,179
Software receivables from retailers |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 4,434 | 7,341 | 8,101
Long-term | 0 | 0 | 0
Royalties and other receivables from franchisees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 31,346 | 9,861 | 55,645
Long-term | 214 | 42 | 67
Wave payment processing receivables |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 2,633 | 3,200 | 3,363
Long-term | 0 | 0 | 0
Other |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term | 15,800 | 15,336 | 19,474
Long-term | $ 1,448 | $ 1,828 | $ 1,444

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