H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides assisted and do-it-yourself (DIY) tax preparation solutions in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company offers tax preparation services, such as assisted income tax return preparation and related services through a system of retail offices operated directly or through its franchisees in person or virtually; refund transfers for clients to receive tax refunds; Peace of Mind, an extended service plan; and H&R Block Emerald Prepaid Mastercard and Spruce debit cards. It also provides H&R Block Emerald Advance, a term loan; Tax Identity Shield, a program for protection of tax identity and access to services to help restore tax identity; refund advance loans; H&R Block's Instant Refund, an advance refund; and small business financial solutions, such as payment processing, payroll and bookkeeping services. H&R Block, Inc. was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.