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The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Beware of Tax Refund Loans Want a loan with a 200% interest rate? Then a refund anticipation loan is for you!
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 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.
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 February 24, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Your Interest-Free Loan to Uncle Sam Why are you letting the government borrow so much from you?
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 February 6, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Tax Cheats Are Out to Get You Even legal tax season ploys can come back to bite you. Here are some tips on staying on the right side of the law with Uncle Sam.
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 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 February 24, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	The IRS Does the Splits Take advantage of the IRS' new split-option for your refund.
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.
BusinessWeek January 20, 2011 Ben Steverman	At H&R Block, 1040EZ Is Free H&R Block handles some returns gratis to get filers in the door.
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 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 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 February 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Action Jackson Hewitt Jackson Hewitt fell to the mat Wednesday, but it has plenty of fight left in it. Is now the time to buy in? Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Robert Barker	Doing The Numbers On A Tax Preparer Some 60% of individual tax returns are filed today by paid preparers, up from under 50% as recently as 1996. Now that's one nice growth trend. How can you invest in the phenomenon?
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 January 14, 2010	Don't Get Scammed on Your Tax Refund Itching to get your due from Uncle Sam? There are plenty of folks -- legit and otherwise -- who will happily promise to help you get a faster or bigger refund.
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 March 5, 2008 Morgan Housel	Jackson Hewitt Gets Hammered The more simplified taxes become, the less consumers and business rely on tax preparers.
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.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Finding Value in Tax Preparation Jackson Hewitt's fourth quarter was weak, but there is value in the stock.
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 August 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Option Weighs Down H&R Block H&R Block's misguided venture into the subprime mortgage business cost the company almost $1 billion last year, and selling off the unit is proving difficult.
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 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 March 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Blow Your Tax Refund Expecting a check from Uncle Sam? Why not let the IRS help pay down your credit card bill, add to your retirement kitty, or even fund an emergency savings account?
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 September 7, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	H&R's Blockhead Diversification The stock looks reasonably valued but some core businesses are struggling to grow.
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The Motley Fool April 15, 2009 Dan Caplinger	4 Tips for Your Tax Refund Before you use your tax refund for some extravagant purchase, think twice. By diverting that money to a better cause, you can get a big payback for years to come.
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 February 28, 2006 Robert Brokamp	Let Uncle Sam Fund Your IRA While it's nice to get that refund every year, you'd be better off not overpaying in taxes, and instead investing a little bit each month. It all comes down to the time value of money.
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.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Kelvin Taylor	Think Foolishly With Your Tax Refund Your tax refund is on its way. Don't squander it. Consider a few suggestions on how to use your refund to the best financial advantage.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Jackson Hewitt Taxes Forward Despite a ho-hum second-quarter, the tax preparer has a bright future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2008 Rich Smith	Jackson's Plan for Action Jackson Hewitt's CEO reports that the company is on track to accomplish new product development, new marketing programs, and a more efficient cost structure.