H&R Block Goes Mobile With Free Federal 1040EZ and State Tax Prep

KANSAS CITY, MO, Jan 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today launched its new tax preparation filing app
for the iPhone and Android smartphones with a great offer for tax filers
this season. This new "on-the-go" tax filing option features a free
simple federal tax and state tax return through Feb. 29.

The H&R Block At Home(TM) smartphone app is free to download and offers
the same H&R Block guarantees of free audit support, free audit
representation, accurate calculations and the maximum tax refund to which
the taxpayer is entitled.

Using the smartphone app, filers can easily complete a federal 1040EZ and
state return by photographing their W-2 to automatically import data into
the app. Generally, a 1040EZ filer is a taxpayer filing as single or
married filing jointly who does not pay mortgage interest, has no
dependents and earned less than $100,000 last year.

In addition to the 1040EZ form, filers with more complex tax returns can
complete a federal 1040 or 1040A form with the iPad tablet app at no cost
all season.

"Through the end of February, H&R Block is offering an entirely free
federal 1040EZ and state tax return using our smartphone mobile filing
app. That's a great offer that's tough to beat," said Jason Houseworth,
H&R Block's president of digital tax solutions. "We're extending this
offer because we want to invite taxpayers to try our new mobile app.
We're confident they will have a great experience."

H&R Block's tax professionals provide guaranteed tax return preparation
services in-person at retail tax offices open year-round and through
Block Live(SM), the only face-to-face online tax preparation experience
available in the industry. Do-it-yourself filers benefit from the
expertise and guidance of The Tax Institute at H&R Block when using H&R
Block At Home(TM) on their computers, tablets and smart phones. Because
understanding taxes is an integral part of managing personal finances,
H&R Block keeps the conversation going with clients all year via blogs,
tweets and Facebook status updates.

About H&R Block
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has prepared more than 575
million tax returns worldwide since 1955, making it the country's largest
tax services provider. In fiscal 2011, H&R Block had annual revenues of
$3 billion and prepared more than 24.5 million tax returns worldwide,
including Canada and Australia. Tax return preparation services are
provided in company-owned and franchise retail tax offices by
approximately 100,000 professional tax preparers, and through H&R Block
At Home(TM) digital products. The H&R Block Bank provides affordable
banking products and services. For more information, visit the H&R Block
Online Press Center.

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For Further Information:
Gene King
816.854.4287
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