Does anyone work for or have worked for H & R Block?

Question

I'm looking into working for them part-time for tax season most probably next year though. I have a business degree and have completed basic accounting have worked in an accounting environment before. What qualifications do they look for and any tips on getting myself hired? Thx

Answer 1

In order to work for most H&R Blocks, you must have completed their basic income tax class which usually lasts 10-13 weeks. And it is no easy feat, classes are twice a week and you cover a chapter between each class. You must pass with at least an 80% in order to work for an office. My boss won't hire anyone who gets below a 85% though. Anyways, each year, classes start in August and continue until January 15th. At least for the office I work at. It certainly isn't a piece of cake, you have to have some brains. Sounds like you have business experience. Just study hard and keep up on the homework.

Answer 2

I worked for H&R Block for seven years. One thing I learned was the tax code is not as arbritary as it seems. I found the whole process to be extremely interesting and challenging. The first year you will do the easy returns until you get comfortable. As you get better the manager will assign to you more and more difficult returns.
They may start you at an office that has easier returns. W-2s etc. then as years go on you may be invited to go to offices where the work is more difficult and challenging.

By the way...the software Block uses is awesome!!

Good luck. I bet you will like it.

Answer 3

I've been out for a few years, but here's what happened when I joined up:
You need to take the H&R Block tax course (I think its about $150 fee).
If you pass with a score of 80% or better you are invited to apply for a job with them.
You go through interviews and if they accept you, then you are assigned to an office. NOTE that you do not always get your first choice of offices to work at.

Answer 4

I also have your degree and I apparently "still am breathing" and I work for Block.
To become a Tax Pro You will need to take the basic tax course. Which BTW is a hell of a lot more comprehensive than than our competitors, pass with above the 80 % mark and be hired. A first year preparer is not asked to do extremely complicated returns, so you should feel comfortable with most of the returns asked of you. If you continue on for additional years you will be required to take more courses
In point of fact our company has one the highest retention rates in the industry . And the toughest education requirements for rehire year after year. Many of our preparer in my office have 10 plus years experience and know more about taxes than your average IRS agent

Answer 5

I am a real estate accountant and wanted to learn more about income taxes, so I took the Block course. I found it to be excellent, and I learned alot about things that I THOUGHT I knew. With your business and accounting experience you should have no trouble with the course, and will probably ace it like I did. If you do well then you will be asked to apply, but in my case I wanted to gain a more thorough tax knowledge to help me in my "doing income taxes on the side" business. I would recommend taking the class. At worst you will learn enough to save yourself money by doing your own taxes and learning about little known deductions.

Answer 6

They have two requirements.

1) You take and pass their basic class.

2) You are breathing.

Sadly, they seem to wave the first one now and then......