10-K – 2025-08-15 – 0001605297-25-000016-xbrl.zip

Wave payment processing receivables
Wave Payment Processing Receivables [Member]
Wave Payment Processing Receivables [Member]

Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid

Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Deferred Tax Assets Internally developed software
Deferred Tax Assets Internally developed software
Deferred Tax Assets Internally developed software

Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]

2031 and thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five

Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]

Entity File Number
Entity File Number

Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]

Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]

Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]

Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]

Consolidated (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic

Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]

Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

Deferred and stock-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost

Uncertain tax positions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent

Realized tax benefit
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit

2030 Senior Notes
2030 Senior Notes [Member]
2030 Senior Notes [Member]

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

Discontinued operations (in usd per share)
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share

Deferred:
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]

Current income tax expense (benefit)
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount

Principles Of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense

Employee Stock Option
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]

Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]

Net balance
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss

Cash And Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table]
Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table]

Cash dividends declared
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

Total stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Beginning Balances, Value
Ending Balances, Value
Equity, Attributable to Parent

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]

Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense

Components Of Property And Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities and Equity

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]

State
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]

Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]

Maximum
Maximum
Maximum [Member]

Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued

Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]

Treasury Stock, Common
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]

Net income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Fair value of shares vesting during period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]

Operating Lease, Liability
Total operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability

Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount

LIABILITIES:
Liabilities [Abstract]

Summary of Valuation Allowance
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year eleven
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Eleven
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Eleven

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest

Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company

Total gross interest and penalties accrued
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued

Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]

Maximum annual debt-to-EBITDA ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Annual Debt To EBITDA Ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Annual Debt To EBITDA Ratio

Revenues from Tax Identity Shield®
Tax Identity Shield [Member]
Tax Identity Shield [Member]
Tax Identity Shield [Member]

Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Impairment of goodwill
Impairments
Goodwill, Impairment Loss

Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Current portion of long-term debt
Less: Current portion
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities

Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount

2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three

Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]

Net NOL DTAs more likely than not to be realized
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount More Likely Than Not To Be Realized
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount More Likely Than Not To Be Realized

Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent

Name
Measure Name

Schedule Of Components Of Income From Continuing Operations
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]

Intangibles - intellectual property
Deferred Tax Assets Other Noncurrent
Deferred Tax Assets Other Noncurrent

Domestic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic

Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Contract Liability, Period for Recognition
Revenue, Remaining Contract Liability, Period for Recognition

Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current

Internally-developed software
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]

Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus

Receivables And Related Allowances
Receivable [Policy Text Block]

Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]

Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]

Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]

Continuing operations (in usd per share)
Basic (in usd per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]

Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]

Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]

Total long term debt
Long-Term Debt

Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]

Total assets
Assets
Assets

Estimated amortization, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One

Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol

2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four

Released (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Cash And Cash Equivalents - Restricted
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]

Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]

Stock-based awards exercised or vested (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture

Reacquired franchise rights
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]

Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable by Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable Type [Axis]

Weighted-Average Life (in years)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation

Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

Restricted Share Units and Deferred Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]

Expenses related to severance benefits
Severance Costs

Federal tax benefits related to state unrecognized tax benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Accounting Standard Asset Related To Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Accounting Standard Asset Related To Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]

Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities

Estimated amortization, 2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four

Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year three
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

Total lease costs
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability

All Other
All Other Receivables [Member]
All Other Receivables [Member]

Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]

Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]

Business Combination [Domain]
Business Combination [Domain]

Nonvested Shares And Performance Nonvested
Nonvested Shares And Performance Nonvested [Member]
Nonvested Shares and Performance Nonvested [Member]

Intangible Asset, Acquired, Indefinite-Lived [Line Items]
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Indefinite-Lived [Line Items]

Provision for credit losses
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)

Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) For Continuing Operations
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

Property And Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

PEO
PEO [Member]

Receivables
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

Lease liabilities
Deferred Tax Asset, Lease Liability
Deferred Tax Asset, Lease Liability

Valuation allowance, decrease in deferred tax asset
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount

Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions
Accrued Income Taxes, Current

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]

Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]

Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan
Peace of Mind Revenues [Member]
Peace of Mind Revenues [Member]
Peace of Mind Revenues [Member]

Canadian clients
Geographic Distribution, Foreign [Member]

Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Retained Earnings [Member]

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current

Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date

Receivables for U.S. assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees
Receivables For Tax Preparation And Related Fees [Member]
Receivables for Tax Preparation and Related Fees

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation

Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]

Income taxes
Total income taxes for continuing operations
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Discontinued operations (in usd per share)
Discontinued operations (in usd per share)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share

Management Estimates
Management Estimates [Policy Text Block]
Management estimates [policy text block].

Intangible assets, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]

Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]

Continuing operations (in usd per share)
Diluted (in usd per share)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]

Wave HQ Inc.
Wave HQ Inc. [Member]
Wave HQ Inc. [Member]

DIY tax preparation
DIY tax preparation
DIY Tax Preparation Fees [Member]
DIY Tax Preparation Fees [Member]

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]

Acquisitions(1)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period

City Area Code
City Area Code

Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]

All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]

Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]

Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Proceeds from line of credit borrowings
Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit

Changes in Balances of Deferred Revenue and Wages
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]

Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]

Long-lived assets
Long-Lived Assets

Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]

Deferred Type [Axis]
Deferred Type [Axis]
Deferred Type [Axis]

Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]

Estimated useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance
Goodwill, ending balance
Goodwill

Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]

Lease, Cost
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount

Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]

Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Loans to franchisees
Loans To Franchisees [Member]
Loans to Franchisees

Statement, Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]

Outside of U.S.
Non-US [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered
Payments for repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered
Payments for repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered

Subrental income
Sublease Income

Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]

Auditor Name
Auditor Name

Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance

Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss

Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount

Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province

Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Liabilities, Current

Individual:
Individual [Axis]

Defined contribution plan, cost
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost

Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]

Operating lease right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability

2021
Current Year Of Origination [Member]
Current Year Of Origination [Member]

Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report

Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock

Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]

Amortization
Amortization

Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Interest paid on borrowings
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Table]

Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus

Operating lease right of use asset
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset

Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]

Effective tax rate
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent

Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current

Operating lease costs
Operating Lease, Cost

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions

Purchased software
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]

Change in valuation allowance - foreign
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in valuation allowance, foreign
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in valuation allowance, foreign

Weighted-average period of recognition (years)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

Litigation And Other Related Contingencies
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]

Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance

Deferred revenue
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income

Nonvested Shares
Nonvested Shares [Member]
Nonvested Shares [Member]

Senior notes
Senior Notes

Non-Accrual
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual

Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans [Policy Text Block]
Employee benefit plans [policy text block].

Buildings
Building [Member]

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]

Net NOL DTAs
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards

Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)

Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]

Emerald Advance®
EAs
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Emerald Advance Lines of Credit

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

42016000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]

Contingent business acquisition obligation
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Current

Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Balance, beginning of the year
Balance, end of the year
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount

Deferred income tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net

Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent

Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key

PEO Name
PEO Name

Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]

Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member]

Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount

Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]

Expected volatility, maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum

Current deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current

Computers and other equipment
Computer Equipment [Member]

Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]

Prepaid expenses, other current and noncurrent assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

Long-term debt, maturities, repayments of principal in year six
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Six
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Six

Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price

Acquisitions(1)
Business Combination, Series of Individually Immaterial Business Combinations [Member]

Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category

Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number

Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]

Common stock, no par value (USD per share)
Common Stock, No Par Value

U.S. statutory tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent

Other, net
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity

Other, net
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item

Stock-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

Repurchase and retirement of common shares (in shares)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares

Available increase in borrowing capacity
Line Of Credit Facility, Available Increase In Borrowing Capacity
Line Of Credit Facility, Available Increase In Borrowing Capacity

Schedule Of Short-Term Receivables
Schedule of Short-Term Receivables [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Short-Term Receivables [Table Text Block]

ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]

Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]

Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent

Estimated amortization, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three

Balance
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss

Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]

Performance-Based Nonvested Share Units
Performance Nonvested Share Units [Member]
Performance Nonvested Share Units [Member]

Forfeited (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]

Reportable Segment
Reportable Segment [Member]
Reportable Segment

Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]

Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One

Acquisition of treasury shares(2)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]

Interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current

Lines of credit, total obligation
Commitments to Extend Credit, Total
Commitments to Extend Credit, Total

Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent

Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers

Standard guarantee accrual amount
Standard Guarantee Accrual Amount
Standard guarantee accrual amount

Net operating loss carry-forward
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carry forwards Noncurrent
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carry forwards Noncurrent

Franchise loans funded
Payments For Loans Made To Franchisees
Payments For Loans Made To Franchisees

Other
Other
Other revenue [Member]
Other revenue [Member]

Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name

Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]

Obligation under deferred compensation plans
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment
Depreciation, Nonproduction

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

Accrued additions to property and equipment
Accrued Additions to Property and Equipment
Accrued Additions to Property and Equipment

Total operating expenses
Operating expenses
Costs and Expenses

Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period

Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount

Permanent differences
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Permanent Differences
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Permanent Differences

Disposals and foreign currency changes, net
Goodwill Disposals and Other
Goodwill disposals and other

Estimated fair value of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value

Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]

Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name [Domain]

2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]

Components Of Long-Term Debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]

Granted (in usd per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

Foreign investment recapture
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Write Down Of Investment, Foreign, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Write Down Of Investment, Foreign, Percent

Non-accrual and impaired
Non-accrual and Impaired [Member]
Non-accrual and Impaired [Member]

Service revenues
Service [Member]

Schedule Of Intangible Assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Repayments of line of credit borrowings
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit

Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]

Swingline Credit Facility
Swingline Credit Facility [Member]
Swingline Credit Facility [Member]

Stock-based awards exercised or vested
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture

Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]

Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Reporting Unit [Axis]
Reporting Unit [Axis]

Net NOL DTAs subject to expiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration

Lease right of use assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements

Other, net
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity

Interest expense on borrowings
Interest Expense, Debt
Interest Expense, Debt

Land and other non-depreciable assets
Land [Member]

Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name

Allowance
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]

2021
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One

Other
Other Receivables [Member]
Other Receivables [Member]

Equity Awards Adjustments
Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]

Leasehold improvements
Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Meta
Meta [Member]
Meta

Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount

Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]

Dividend yield
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]

Amounts recognized on previous deferrals
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized

Reporting Unit [Domain]
Reporting Unit [Domain]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
Additions charged to costs and expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense

Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation

MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]

Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name

Earnings taxed in foreign jurisdictions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent

Emerald Card® and SpruceSM
Emerald Card® and SpruceSM
Fees from Emerald Card [Member]
Fees from Emerald Card [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]

ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag

REVENUES:
Revenues [Abstract]

Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition

Less treasury shares, at cost, of 30,420,033 and 31,324,609
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury Stock, Value

Long-term debt excluding current portion
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

Goodwill before impairment losses, beginning balance
Goodwill before impairment losses, ending balance
Goodwill, Gross

U.S. tax on income from foreign affiliates
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Percent

Royalties
Royalties
Royalties [Member]
Royalties [Member]

Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments [Domain]

Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]

Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross

Foreign
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]

Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID

Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]

Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign

Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]

Change in valuation allowance - domestic
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, change in valuation allowance, domestic
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, change in valuation allowance, domestic

Royalty, product and other revenues
Royalty [Member]

Minimum interest coverage ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]

Minimum
Minimum
Minimum [Member]

Federal income tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name

Remaining franchise equity lines of credit-undrawn commitment
Remaining Obligation For Unfunded Letter Of Credit
Remaining obligation for unfunded letter of credit.

Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]

International
International [Member]
International [Member]

Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]

Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount

Cash paid for operating lease costs
Operating Lease, Payments

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Schedule of Commitments and Contingencies [Table]
Schedule of Commitments and Contingencies [Table]
Schedule of Commitments and Contingencies [Table]

Dividends Payable
Dividends Payable

Purchased technology
Purchased Technology [Member]
Purchased Technology [Member]

All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]

Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Accrued obligations under indemnifications
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Noncurrent

Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 164,367,434 and 170,915,771
Common Stock, Value, Issued

Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)

Expected volatility, minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum

Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]

Commitments And Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Amount of unrecorded benefit
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible

Dilutive weighted average common shares (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies

Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]

Business Combination [Axis]
Business Combination [Axis]

Provision for credit losses
Provision For Bad Debts And Loan Losses
Provision for bad debts and loan losses.

Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)

Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report

Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount

Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net

Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]

Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

Additional tax assessment limit per client
Additional Tax Assessment Limit Per Client
Additional tax assessment limit per client

Geographic Distribution [Domain]
Geographic Distribution [Domain]

Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Past due term
Threshold Period Past Due of Financing Receivable
Threshold Period Past Due of Financing Receivable

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Senior Notes, 5.250%, due October 2025
Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]

Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]

Document Type
Document Type

Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name

Marketing and advertising
Marketing and Advertising Expense

Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]

Variable lease costs
Variable Lease, Cost

Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax

Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]

All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]

Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]

Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name

Maximum contractual term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period

Total current assets
Assets, Current
Assets, Current

Finite-lived intangible assets acquired
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired

Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]

Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]

Senior Notes, 2.500%, due July 2028
Senior Notes due 2028 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2028 [Member]

H&R Block's Instant Refund® receivables
CashBack Receivables [Member]
CashBack Receivables [Member]

Loss contingency accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual

U.S. clients
Geographic Distribution, Domestic [Member]

Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount

Treasury Shares
Treasury Shares [Policy Text Block]
Treasury shares [policy text block].

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]

Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]

Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance®
Interest and Fee Income on Emerald Advance [Member]
Interest and Fee Income on Emerald Advance [Member]

Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]

Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]

Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Income Taxes Receivable, Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets And Income Taxes Receivable, Net

Tax benefits from discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Operations of Discontinued Operation
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Operations of Discontinued Operation

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Consolidated (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted

Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]

Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $55,775 and $61,182
Receivables, net, Short Term
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current

Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security

Allowance for credit losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves

Impaired non-accrual status term, days
Impaired Non Accrual Status Term
Impaired Non Accrual Status Term

Charge-offs, recoveries and other
Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff

Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares

POM Maximum per Tax Return
POM Maximum per Tax Return
POM Maximum per Tax Return

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five

Noncompete agreements
Noncompete Agreements [Member]

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $1,100, $790 and $2,423
Net loss
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Auditor Location
Auditor Location

Refund Transfers
Refund Transfers
Refund Transfer Revenues [Member]
Refund Transfer Revenues [Member]

Deferred Type [Domain]
Deferred Type [Domain]
[Domain] for Deferred Type [Axis]

Repurchase and retirement of common shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value

Expected timing of satisfaction, year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Year

Royalties and other receivables from franchisees
Royalties From Franchisees [Member]
Royalties from Franchisees [Member]

Less imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount

Acquisition of treasury shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired

Income taxes paid (received), net (includes payments for purchased investment tax credits)
Income Taxes Paid, Net

2020
Prior Year Of Origination and Before [Member]
Prior Year Of Origination and Before [Member]

Estimated amortization, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two

Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]

Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]

Amounts allocated to participating securities
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes
Employee-related Liabilities, Current

Property And Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Total future undiscounted operating lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid

State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Trade name
Trade Names [Member]

Deferred Revenue
Deferred Revenue [Member]
Deferred Revenue [Member]

Maximum quarterly debt-to-EBITDA ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Quarterly Debt To EBITDA Ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Quarterly Debt To EBITDA Ratio

Tax Office Acquisition
Tax Office Acquisition [Member]
Tax Office Acquisition [Member]

NET INCOME
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

Expiration Date
Trading Arrangement Expiration Date

Estimated amortization, 2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five

Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Vesting period (in years), minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]

Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent

2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan
Two Thousand And Three Long Term Executive Compensation Plan [Member]
Two Thousand And Three Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan [Member]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Deductions
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction

Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $828,744 and $838,814
Property and equipment net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Amounts deferred
Contract with Customer, Liability, Amount Deferred
Contract with Customer, Liability, Amount Deferred

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]

Prepaid expenses and other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses

Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable

Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status

Intangibles
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Term of lease
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract

Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables [Abstract]

Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]

Customer relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]

Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks by Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instrument [Axis]

Audit Information [Abstract]
Audit Information

Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]

Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]

Type of Adoption [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent

Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date

Expected term, years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]

Marketing and Advertising Expense
Advertising Expense [Policy Text Block]
Advertising expense [policy text block].

Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]

Other income (expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)

Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]

Deferred taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Receivables, net, Long Term
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]

Expiration of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]

Weighted-average fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member]

Beginning Balances (in shares)
Ending Balances (in shares)
Shares, Issued

Balance, beginning of the year
Balance, end of the year
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability

Book overdrafts included in accounts payable
Bank Overdrafts

Balance, beginning of the year
Balance, end of the year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current

Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag

Tax benefit
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit

Shares reserved for future awards under stock-based compensation plans (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

Schedule Of Values and Weighted-average Lives of Assets Acquired
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date

Net cash used in financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]

Measure:
Measure [Axis]

Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Noncurrent

Deferred Wages
Deferred Wages [Member]
Deferred Wages [Member]

Receivable Type [Domain]
Receivable [Domain]

Weighted-average operating lease discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent

Revenues
Business Combination, Acquiree's Revenue since Acquisition Date, Actual

Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic

Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]

Costs of revenues
Cost of Product and Service Sold

Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate

Deferred taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Including Discontinued Operations
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Including Discontinued Operations

Computations Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-Based Payment [Table]

Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Software receivables from retailers
Software Receivable from Retailers [Member]
Software Receivable from Retailers [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount

Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]

Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]

Common stock, stated value per share (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued

Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

Geographic Distribution [Axis]
Geographic Distribution [Axis]

Goodwill And Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Current:
Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]

Valuation allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]

Dividends paid
Payments of Dividends

Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float

Schedule Of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]

Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable

Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax

Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]

Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name

Operations By Reportable Operating Segment
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Treasury Stock, Preferred
Treasury Stock, Preferred [Member]

Payments from franchisees
Proceeds from Collection of Franchise Loans Receivable
Proceeds from Collection of Franchise Loans Receivable

Total liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities

Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member]

Loss contingency accrual, payments
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions

Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]

Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current

Net NOL DTAs not subject to expiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration

Assisted tax preparation
Tax Preparation Fees [Member]
Tax Preparation Fees [Member]

Percentage of performance-based share units that ultimately vest
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Performance-Based Share Units that Ultimately Vest
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Performance-Based Share Units that Ultimately Vest

Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]

Debt issuance costs and discounts
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]

Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent

Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]

Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination
Schedule of Receivables Based on Year of Origination [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Receivables Based on Year of Origination [Table Text Block]

Risk-free interest rate, maximum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum

Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]

Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period

Goodwill And Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]

Schedule of Litigation and Related Contingencies [Table]
Schedule of Litigation and Related Contingencies [Table]
Schedule of Litigation and Related Contingencies [Table]

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation

Potential dilutive shares (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment