H&R Block Provides Data Breach Notice in August 2024 | Console and related, PC

On October 3, 2024, HRB Tax Group, Inc. d/b/a H&R Block (“H&R Block”) filed a data breach notice with the Texas Attorney General after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access to information stored on H&R Block Systems. In this notice, H&R Block explains that the incident allowed an unauthorized party to access sensitive consumer information, including their names, social security numbers, financial account information, driver’s license numbers and dates of birth. Once its investigation was completed, H&R Block began sending data breach notification letters to everyone whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you have received a data breach notification from HRB Tax Group, Inc., it is essential that you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach attorney can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the H&R Block data breach. For more information, please see our recent article on the subject here.

What caused the H&R Block data breach?

The H&R Block data breach was only recently announced and more information is expected in the near future. However, H&R Block’s filing with the Texas Attorney General provides important information about what led to the breach. According to this source, on August 9, 2024, H&R Block learned that an unauthorized party was using information obtained from sources other than H&R Block to obtain access to information associated with certain customers’ accounts or MyBlock accounts. The period of unauthorized access would be between August 5, 2024 and August 7, 2024.

In response to the incident, H&R Block began working with third-party data security experts to conduct an investigation. Through this investigation, H&R Block confirmed that the unauthorized party was able to access confidential information belonging to certain individuals.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was being accessed by an unauthorized party, H&R Block reviewed the compromised files to determine what information had been disclosed and which consumers were affected. H&R Block recently completed this process. Although the information disclosed varies among individuals, it may include your name, social security number, financial account information, driver’s license number, and date of birth.

On October 3, 2024, H&R Block sent data breach letters to anyone affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of their information that has been compromised.

More information about HRB Tax Group, Inc.

HRB Tax Group, Inc. d/b/a H&R Block is a leading accounting and tax preparation company based in Kansas City, Missouri. H&R Block operates more than 12,000 retail tax offices in the United States, Canada and Australia. H&R Block also offers business consulting services, consumer tax software, and tax preparation and online e-filing services. H&R Block employs more than 4,000 people year-round and 70,000 people on a seasonal basis and generates approximately $3.6 billion in annual revenue.