SEC filing – odaterad – 0001605297-25-000005-xbrl.zip

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

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

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]

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

Aggregate principal amount
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]

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

All Award Types
Award Type [Domain]

Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value

Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period

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

Revolving credit facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations

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

Estimated amortization, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Rolling 12 Months

Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies

Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]
Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]

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

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

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

Senior Notes, 3.875%, due August 2030
2030 Senior Notes [Member]
2030 Senior Notes [Member]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

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

Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted

PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount

Less treasury shares, at cost, of 30,487,639 and 31,324,609
Treasury Stock, Value

Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $49,315 and $61,182
Short-term
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current

Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]

Receivable Type [Domain]
Receivable [Domain]

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

Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares

Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]

Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol

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

Noncompete agreements
Noncompete Agreements
Noncompete Agreements [Member]

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

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

Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current

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

Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name

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

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]

Lines of credit, total obligation
Obligation For Unfunded Letter Of Credit
Obligation for unfunded letter of credit

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Unclassified [Abstract]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Unclassified [Abstract]

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

Contract with Customer, Liability
Contract with Customer, Liability
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability

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

Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]

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

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

Tax Identity Shield®
TIS
Tax Identity Shield [Member]
Tax Identity Shield [Member]

Other Commitments [Table]
Other Commitments [Table]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Name
Measure Name

Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name

Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted

Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance
Goodwill, ending balance
Goodwill

Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]

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

Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount

Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business

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

Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number

Schedule of Activity in Allowance For Credit Losses
Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]

Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]

Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent

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

Non-Accrual
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual

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

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

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

Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]

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

Debt issuance costs and discounts
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net

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

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

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

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

Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount

Interest expense on borrowings
Interest Expense, Debt

Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount

Discrete income tax expense (benefit)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Discrete Adjustments, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Discrete Adjustments, Amount

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]

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

Award Type
Award Type [Axis]

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

Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report

Unrecognized compensation costs, nonvested shares and units
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount

Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired

Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]

New operating right of use assets and related lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability

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

Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]

Management Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

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

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

Entity File Number
Entity File Number

Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current

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

Capitalized software
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]

Amortization
Amortization of Intangible Assets

Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company

Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]

Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date

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

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

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents

Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization

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

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

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

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

Current deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current

Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name

Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt

Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense

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

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

Total operating expenses
Costs and Expenses

Other, net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities

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

Document Type
Document Type

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

Acquisitions(1)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period

Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]

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

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

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

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

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

Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed

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

Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]

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

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

Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current

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

Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]

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

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

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

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

Current year of origination
Current Year Of Origination [Member]
Current Year Of Origination [Member]

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

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

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

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

Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number

Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments [Domain]

Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current

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

LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]

Change in tax benefits that are reasonably possible
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit

Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount

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

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

Retained earnings (deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

Measure:
Measure [Axis]

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

Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name

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

Other Commitments [Line Items]
Other Commitments [Line Items]

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

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

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]

Continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

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

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

PEO
PEO [Member]

Other, net
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement

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

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

Line Of Credit Facility, 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]

Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

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

Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]

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

Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount

Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent

Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]

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

Total liabilities
Liabilities

Service revenues
Service [Member]

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

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(1)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]

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

Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]

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

All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]

Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit

Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]
Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]

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

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

Other
Other revenue [Member]
Other revenue [Member]

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

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

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

Common stock, no par, stated value $0.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 164,367,434 and 170,915,771
Common Stock, Value, Issued

Trade name
Trade Names [Member]

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

LITIGATION AND OTHER RELATED CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]

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

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

Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]

Total current assets
Assets, Current

Contingent business acquisition obligations
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

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

All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]

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

Litigation Case Type [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]

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

Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category

Allowance
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

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

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

Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]

Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Emerald Advance®
EAs
Emerald Advance Term Loans [Member]
Emerald Advance Term Loans

Unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits

PEO Name
PEO Name

Other
Other Receivables [Member]
Other Receivables [Member]

Schedule of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]

Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

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

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

Interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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

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

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

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

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

Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)
Beginning Balances, Value
Ending Balances, Value
Equity, Attributable to Parent

Net balance
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss

Impairments
Goodwill, Impairment Loss

Emerald Advance Lines of Credit Write Offs
Emerald Advance Term Loan Write Offs [Member]
Emerald Advance Term Loan Write Offs

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

Royalties
Royalties [Member]
Royalties [Member]

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

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

Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

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

Increase in effective tax rate from discrete item, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect of Discrete Items, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Effect of Discrete Items, Percent

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

Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company

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

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

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

International
International [Member]
International [Member]

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Year

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

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

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

Gross unrecognized tax benefits increase (decrease)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)

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

Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus

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

Nonvested units granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted

Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title

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

Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]

Individual:
Individual [Axis]

City Area Code
City Area Code

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

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

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

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

Royalty, product and other revenues
Royalty [Member]

Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus

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

Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $864,681 and $838,814
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Long-term
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price

Customer Advance, Line Of Credit, Outstanding Amount
Customer Advance, Line Of Credit, Outstanding Amount
Customer Advance, Line Of Credit, Outstanding Amount

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

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

Franchisee and competitor businesses
Franchisee and Competitor Businesses [Member]
Franchisee and Competitor Businesses [Member]

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

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

Cash dividends declared - $0.375 per share
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]

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

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

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

LIABILITIES:
Liabilities [Abstract]

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

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $180, $254, $811 and $627
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Diluted
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

Other, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities

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

Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Retained Earnings [Member]

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

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

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity

Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent

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

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

Consolidated
Earnings Per Share, Basic

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

Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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

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

Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]

Beginning balance
Ending balance
Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration

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

Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]

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

Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report

Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]

Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date

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

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

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

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

POM maximum per tax return
POM Maximum per Tax Return
POM Maximum per Tax Return

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

All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]

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

All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]

Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]

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

Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount

Accrued dividends payable to common shareholders
Dividends Payable

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]

Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Axis]

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

Prior year and before
Prior Year Of Origination and Before [Member]
Prior Year Of Origination and Before [Member]

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

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

Financing receivable
Balance
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss

Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]

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

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

Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name

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

Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]

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

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount

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

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

Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date

Investment Tax Credit
Investment Tax Credit

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

Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date

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

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

Treasury Stock, Common
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]

Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key

Loss contingency accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual

Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense

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

Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross

Income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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

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

Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Service Line
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

Total revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax

Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]

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

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

Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag

Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

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

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

Senior notes
Senior Notes

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

Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]

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

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

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

Long-term debt and line of credit borrowings
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities

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

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

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

Schedule of Deferred Revenue Related To The Peace of Mind Program
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]

REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount

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

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

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

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

Total assets
Assets

Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name

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

Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]

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

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

Dividends paid
Payments of Dividends

Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent

Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]

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

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]

Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]

Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]

Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]

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

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

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

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

Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status

REVENUES:
Revenues [Abstract]

Costs of revenues
Cost of Revenue

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

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

Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]

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

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]

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

Long-term Line of Credit
Long-Term Line of Credit

Customer relationships
Customer Relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]

Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value

Discontinued Operations
Interest Expense Allocated to Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit
Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit

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