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The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Quick Take: H&R Block Unloads Subprime Business H&R Block is up nearly 4% today, simply for selling its subprime mortgage business, Option One Mortgage.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	H&R Block's Taxing Supbrime Exposure H&R Block looks to put its subprime woes behind it. But as it stands currently, smaller rival Jackson Hewitt is a purer play on tax services, with plenty of real estate to cover and with new store branches.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	H&R Block Files One Away Declining mortgage margins sink the tax-preparation specialist's first quarter.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Lending Isn't Helping at H&R Block The tax specialist has been a value trap for more than four years now, but perhaps the decision to consider divesting the mortgage business is the catalyst it needs to get growth moving in the right direction again.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	H&R Block Party? With competitive pressure building, H&R's not celebrating yet.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Block in Blue The tax prep specialist H&R Block finds itself in familiar territory for its latest fiscal second quarter. It's in the red for the period, losing $0.52 a share as revenues fell by 5% to hit $539 million.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Did Berkshire Throw In the Towel on H&R Block? Berkshire recently trimmed its H&R Block holding, but that doesn't make it a sell.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	H&R's Blockhead Diversification The stock looks reasonably valued but some core businesses are struggling to grow.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2010 Anders Bylund	H&R Block Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of financial services veteran H&R Block are plunging today like a scandalous neckline, dipping more than 10% from last night's closing in intraday trading.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Richard Gibbons	One Cheap Stock The shares seem unreasonably cheap, despite major challenges for the company. H&R Block's price presents investors with the opportunity to buy into a great company at a discount to intrinsic value.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	The H&R Block Time Warp Shares of H&R Block are trading at almost the same price they were at in 2002. But is the stock a buy?
The Motley Fool January 10, 2011 Sean Williams	This Is the Worst Stock in the S&P 500 Increased regulations, erratic cash flows, and a housing bubble spell doom for financial service company H&R Block.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chip Off the Old H&R Block The tax prep specialist announces its seasonally strongest quarter.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Relaxin' at Jackson Hewitt Dismal numbers are just due to seasonal allergies. Investors, keep this tax prep company on the watch list.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 W.D. Crotty	H&R Block Cuts Quite the Figures The tax company finishes the year on a strong note and expects a strong fiscal 2006.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2011 Cindy Johnson	Profit From Something You Hate There's no escaping taxes; instead, profit from them by investing in H&R Block.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Jackson's High Five The country's second-largest tax-preparation specialist behind H&R Block went public back in June. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service posted its first quarterly results as a stand-alone entity.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: H&R's Reality Block With the books finally closed on fiscal fourth-quarter, the nation's leading paid tax preparer, H&R Block, reports on the tax season (and full fiscal year) that was tomorrow. Want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 April Taylor	H&R Block Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know H&R Block shares are down 11.5% in trading today, with more than three times the volume of an average day.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Look, Ma, No Tax Blunder Tax prep specialist Jackson Hewitt puts out a clean and solid quarterly report. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	H&R Block Upbeat Despite Third-Quarter Losses Despite a net loss, the company has lots of positive things to look forward to.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hewitt Can Do It Tax-prep specialist Jackson Hewitt grows in the same week that rival H&R Block warns. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	H&R Chopping Block H&R Block's shares have crumbled to a 52-week low this week. The company is standing by its financial guidance for the coming year, though it's already admitting to slow customer traffic. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	Volume Growth Fails to Elevate H&R Block H&R's profits adversely impacted by regulations stopping tax-refund loans.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Rich Smith	Battle of the Tax-Prep Earnings Revisions What's with tax advisors these days? They've turned into a bunch of flip-floppers: Intuit thinks ahead, while H&R Block sinks. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jackson Hewitt Worth a Look Hewitt trades at a forward P/E multiple 13.3, while H&R is trading at 11.1 times next year's expected earnings. Overall, you don't have to pay that much more for a company with a more favorable growth outlook.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 W.D. Crotty	H&R Block: Good or Great? H&R Block offers timely advice, but does it offer value?
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Bill Mann	Jeopardy! Gives Block Awesome Branding When Ken Jennings ended his 74-time Jeopardy! winning streak, H&R Block won. Tax preparation isn't likely to be a business that investors would get that excited about -- but the performance and potential at Block suggests that they should.
CFO April 1, 2008 Kate Plourd	Form 1040-SOS Jackson Hewitt and H&R Block have more in common than their line of work. After being rocked by scandals, both have new CFOs.
BusinessWeek March 26, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian	Option One's Dwindling Options No formal bids have been announced for Option One and prospects look bleak.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jackson Hewitt's Future, by the Numbers Despite some near-term challenges, the company has some lofty long-term goals for growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 24, 2008 William Trent	A Tale of Two Turnarounds One of these stocks might be ready to revive. Take a look at retailer Talbots, and tax-preparer H&R Block.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Jackson Hewitt The tax prep specialist reports fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 numbers before market open tomorrow. Investors, want to know what analysts say? Want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool June 17, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	H&R Block Is Cheap in All the Wrong Ways Despite incurring losses, H&R Block shows high growth prospects.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2011 Jeff Bailey	H&R Block Gains Market Share, Steadies Itself; Still a Bargain Is H&R Block a smart buy right now?
The Motley Fool November 3, 2010 April Taylor	Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Last month, Jackson Hewitt competitor H&R Block announced that it may not be able to provide consumers tax refund loans as it has in years past because of a disagreement with HSBC.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Namita Devidayal	True to Form H&R Block's ubiquity in tax-preparation has pigeon-holed the firm and hampered its efforts to become a serious player in the financial advisory business.
Macworld February 26, 2007 Chris Barylick	Round-up: Mac Tax-Preparation Software TaxCut and TurboTax: Which is the better choice?
The Motley Fool April 11, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Countrywide Still Growing Mortgage business teetering? No way. Naturally, there's no guarantee that Countrywide will keep inching higher. Investors, the climate can change in a hurry. Take note.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Jeopardy for Jackson Hewitt The H&R Block rival waits for the tax season, and profits, to arrive. Analysts expect the company to earn $1.14 this fiscal year and $1.40 next year. Currently trading at a modest 20 times trailing earnings, the shares are up 30% since the company's IPO.
Registered Rep. September 14, 2005 John Churchill	H&R Block On a Recruiting Spree The firm known primarily for its tax preparation services is ramping up its financial advisory force.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 Alyce Lomax	No Break for Intuit Investors write off the stock on a disappointing third-quarter view.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Seth Jayson	Three-Headed Hell-Hound Chokes on Block Cerberus Capital has gotten out of its deal to purchase the ailing mortgage unit of battered tax-prepper H&R Block.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	H&R Block Is Prepared: Fool by Numbers The tax preparation firm released third-quarter 2007 results: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool August 26, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	Will H&R Block's Dividends Last? Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: Intuit Investors might want to look a little closer at the valuation and capacity for outperformance, given growth already priced into the stock. Keep watching to see if Intuit can continue to grow ROIC, then wait for a pullback in price.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Rich Duprey	H&R Blockheads After underreporting its own taxes, the tax prep giant restates earnings back to 2004. Investors must decide if this is more of a public relations snafu than a commentary on Block's ability to compute the public's taxes.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Good Riddance to Tax Refund Loans? The Internal Revenue Service is considering putting restrictions on this loan, a product that tax preparation specialists such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt have been promoting for years.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wal-Mart Gets Even Bigger In a pair of moves that will further widen the company's retail reach into the world's wallets, the discount giant acquired a minority stake in a Latin American grocer and signed a pact with H&R Block to open tax-preparation centers inside some of its stores.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Taxing April for Jackson Hewitt Jackson Hewitt's investment merits outweigh its drawbacks at its stock price -- especially considering that taxes, as the saying goes, are one of life's few certainties.