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H&R Block (www.hrblock.com) was founded in 1955 by Richard and Henry Bloch and has become the world’s largest tax services company. H&R Block’s corporate headquarters is located at 1 H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105. The company is the only major company with subsidiaries offering a full range of software, online and in-office tax services, combined with personalized financial advice. This financial advice includes brokerage services, mutual funds, IRAs, and annuities. H&R Block serves approximately 19.5 million taxpayers worldwide with more than 12,500 tax offices in the U.S. and more than 1,300 more locations in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The company now files nearly half the total number of returns e-filed with the IRS. In addition, H&R Block’s green block is associated with trust and recognized worldwide. Lastly, in 2007, the company reported 136,600 employees, $4.0 billion in revenue, $1.5 billion in gross profit, and $656 million in operating income.
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