H&R BLOCK CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER INSTANT CASH BACK SERVICE ACROSS THE
COUNTRY THIS TAX SEASON

CALGARY, Dec. 29 /CNW/ - H&R Block Canada's Instant Cash Back product will not be impacted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent decision to terminate funding for the refund anticipate loan product in the U.S.

The Instant Cash Back program in Canada is a separate business and is regulated by its federal government. H&R Block Canada will continue to meet the standards and guidelines required by this program so we can provide this service to all our qualifying Canadian clients.

About H&R Block Canada
H&R Block Canada has been preparing taxes for more than 40 years and is Canada's leading tax preparation firm. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the company serves Canadian taxpayers in more than 1,100 offices across the country. H&R Block Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc., a diversified company with subsidiaries providing a wide range of financial products and services. Additional information about H&R Block Canada is available at 1-800-HRBLOCK or visit www.hrblock.ca for more tax tips.

For further information:

Tina Quelch
Calador Communications
[phone] x 22
[email protected]