Avalara vs H&R Block

Singer Equipment Company Modernizes a Century of Growth, Becoming an Early Adopter of Agentic AI with Avalara

Longtime Avalara customer benefits from unified tax determination, exemption certificate management, and research across the business DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc., the...

Texas Comptroller to end sales tax on medical information services

A new blog post has been added to the Avalara blog: 'Texas Comptroller to end sales tax on medical information services', published Oct 12, 2026.

322% ROI & platform updates: September product release

A new blog post has been added to the Avalara blog: '322% ROI & platform updates: September product release' (published Oct 09, 2026). Additionally, a new post titled 'Tax loan and line of credit options for software companies' (published Oct 01, 2026) has been added.

10-K Financial Filing Analysis for H&R Block (2026-08-14)

H&R Block, Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, delivering total revenues of $3.95 billion, representing a 4.9% increase year-over-year from $3.76 billion in fiscal 2025. Revenue growth was primarily driven by higher net average charges and volume growth in U.S. company-owned assisted tax preparation (up 6.1% to $2.56 billion), along with strong double-digit growth at Wave (up 12.3% to $122.7 million) and international operations (up 7.4% to $265.4 million). These gains were partially offset by a 3.9% decline in franchise royalty revenues resulting from strategic acquisitions of franchise locations into company-owned operations. Operating expenses grew 3.6% to $3.04 billion due to increased field compensation and technology infrastructure spending. Net income from continuing operations expanded 20.8% to $736.3 million, and diluted earnings per share reached $5.69, bolstered by operating leverage and a discrete income tax benefit of $84.1 million from the settlement of an IRS examination covering the 2020 tax year and related carryback claims. The company returned substantial capital to shareholders, executing $500.3 million in share repurchases and distributing $211.0 million in cash dividends, while maintaining robust liquidity with $958.7 million in unrestricted cash and an undrawn $1.5 billion revolving credit facility.

• Fiscal 2026 consolidated revenue rose 4.9% year-over-year to $3.945 billion, with U.S. assisted tax preparation generating $2.561 billion and Wave contributing $122.7 million.
• Net income from continuing operations reached $736.3 million ($5.69 diluted EPS), aided by an effective tax rate reduction to 13.8% following an $84.1 million discrete tax settlement benefit.
• Capital allocation included $500.3 million spent to repurchase 10.5 million common shares and $211.0 million in dividends paid ($1.68 per share declared), with $600.0 million remaining under the buyback authorization.

Simpli.fi Launches Simpli.Hub for Localized Advertising

Simpli.fi, a real-world media platform, has launched Simpli.Hub, an on-demand self-serve advertising portal designed for multi-location brands, franchise networks, co-ops, and distributed agencies. Simpli.Hub balances corporate brand control with local execution, enabling local operators to launch pre-approved, high-performing campaigns across various channels, including programmatic and walled gardens. The portal centralizes campaign strategy, creative assets, and brand guardrails at the corporate level, while local franchisees can select pre-approved options and set local budgets. It provides unified intelligence for aggregated performance visibility. Built on the Simpli.fi platform, Simpli.Hub connects localized campaigns to core media capabilities like place-based, purchase, and identity signals. The launch follows successful rollouts with multi-location brands and enterprise franchise networks, and Simpli.Hub is now generally available.

• Simpli.fi launched Simpli.Hub, an on-demand self-serve advertising portal for multi-location brands.
• Simpli.Hub balances corporate brand control with local execution, allowing consistent yet localized ads.
• The portal enables activation across search, display, premium CTV, and DOOH channels.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for H&R Block (2026-08-14)

H&R Block, Inc. announced that long-tenured board members Robert A. Gerard and Matthew E. Winter will retire and not stand for re-election at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in November. Gerard notably served as Chairman of the Board for 14 years, while Winter led the Compensation Committee as Chair. Both directors will remain in their positions through the November annual meeting to facilitate an orderly transition. The departures do not stem from any operational, financial, or strategic disagreements with the company.

• Robert A. Gerard (former Board Chairman for 14 years) and Matthew E. Winter (Compensation Committee Chair) notified the Board on August 12, 2026, of their decision to retire at the November 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Both directors will continue in their current board and committee capacities until the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• The retirements involve zero disagreements between the departing directors and H&R Block regarding operations, policies, or practices.