Intuit Inc. (INTU): H & R Block Inc (HRB) Earnings Face a Tough Off-Season

Still, H&R Block has one thing in its favor: tax laws are getting more complicated. With Obamacare introducing new complexities that many taxpayers aren’t even aware of, tax preparers are likely to have a lot more business come next tax season. It’ll be up to H&R Block to make sure it reaps as much of that new business as possible, even as Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU), Blucora Inc (NASDAQ:BCOR), and locally based tax accountants seek to claim their fair share as well.

In the H&R Block earnings report, see how well the company is able to continue its cost-cutting initiatives in order to minimize losses during the off-season. By cutting expenses to the bone during its off-season, H&R Block will be in a better position to make a strong push against its competitors in the new year.

The article H&R Block Earnings Face a Tough Off-Season originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Caplinger.

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