H&R Block enters exclusive partnership with Walmart
January 16 2018 - 2:00PM
H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced Jan. 16
that H&R Block will be the new, exclusive DIY desktop tax
software provider available at Walmart stores nationwide, and sold
directly by Walmart on walmart.com. This exclusive retail
partnership brings the value, innovation and support of H&R
Block DIY desktop software products to the world’s largest
retailer, making the DIY products even more convenient for clients
to purchase, and ultimately prepare their taxes and get their
maximum tax refund.
“At H&R Block, we give our clients the flexibility to
prepare their taxes however they want, which includes offering them
the products they want where they shop,” said Heather Watts, senior
vice president and general manager of digital at H&R Block.
“Walmart shoppers expect to get the best value possible, and in
this partnership with Walmart, H&R Block desktop software is
committed to meeting customers’ tax prep needs.”
Among the key product enhancements for this year’s desktop
software products is the addition of “drag and drop,” which easily
imports tax information from any source, including last year’s tax
return from other tax prep services. While new features like drag
and drop save customers time by seamlessly prepopulating
information on their tax return, H&R Block also remains
committed to saving its clients money with unbeatable value.
In addition to the maximum refund, 100 percent accuracy and 100
percent satisfaction guarantees that come standard for all H&R
Block DIY tax software clients, these are among the other benefits
that make H&R Block products the best value in desktop tax
software:
- Competitively priced products when compared to top
competitors• Free In-Person Audit Representation from an
H&R Block tax pro (some competitors charge $49.99)• Unlimited
free tax advice via live chat (some competitors charge $19.99)
- Up to five federal returns can be filed for free, making it an
economic choice to share with family and friends
- Tax Identity Care™ can help better protect clients from tax
identity theft with H&R Block’s exclusive prevention and
restorative services, and for only $14.99 it can be added by all
DIY clients.
“In addition to better prices, the value H&R Block can offer
Walmart shoppers with our support features, such as free in-person
audit representation and unlimited free tax advice, is among the
many reasons we are so pleased to expand our partnership with
Walmart this year,” Watts said.
H&R Block DIY desktop software can be purchased in stores
nationwide at Walmart, Walmart Neighborhood Market and online at
walmart.com. Regardless of where they purchase, customers can
conveniently choose to install with a CD or download directly to
their PC or Mac.
About H&R Block H&R Block, Inc.
(NYSE:HRB) is a global consumer tax services provider. Tax return
preparation services are provided by professional tax preparers in
approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail tax offices
worldwide, and through H&R Block tax software products for the
DIY consumer. H&R Block also offers adjacent Tax Plus products
and services. In fiscal 2017, H&R Block had annual revenues of
over $3 billion with 23 million tax returns prepared worldwide. For
more information, visit the H&R Block Newsroom.
About Walmart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime
and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile
devices. The company’s legal name will become Walmart Inc.,
effective on Feb. 1, 2018, to reflect its growing status as an
omni-channel retailer. Each week, over 260 million customers and
members visit our more than 11,600 stores under nearly 60 banners
in 28 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2017
revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by
visiting http://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook
at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter
at http://twitter.com/walmart.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b66dbcaf-a8d8-4b25-b86e-a5d53b9e49b5
For Further InformationSusan Waldron,
816-854-5522, susan.waldron@hrblock.com
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