H&R Block is the world's largest tax preparation business, employing 100,000 tax professionals and having served more than 500 million clients. Brothers Henry W. Bloch and Richard A. Bloch founded the company in 1955 and grew the business to become a brand and franchising icon. 

Today, H&R Block:

• Prepares 1 in every 7 tax returns
• Has a retail office within 5 miles of most Americans
• Delivers customized tax advice for more than 400 occupations
• Files 1 in every 4 Earned Income Tax Credits
• Has helped clients obtain nearly $30 billion in tax refunds, credits and other government benefits