Henry Bloch, co-founder of H&R Block, dies at 96

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Henry Bloch, who helped build tax preparation company H&R Block into a leading force in business innovation in 20th century America, has died at age 96.

Bloch was a philanthropist and a decorated World War II veteran. H&R Block announced his death in a news release. The company did not disclose the cause, but said Bloch died peacefully surrounded by his family. "Henry embodied the best of American business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy," H&R Block CEO Jeff Jones said in a statement."In so many ways, he was ahead of his time and a model for today's entrepreneur.

In 1972, Bloch appeared in his first television commercial that would introduce the company to millions of Americans.By 1978, H&R Block offices prepared more than one out of every nine tax returns filed in the United States. In 1986, H&R Block helped lead a pilot test of electronic filing, working with the IRS and Sears.Bloch retired as CEO of H&R Block in 1992 and as chairman of the company's board of directors in 2000.

 

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Glad he waited till after tax day.

May he rot in hell

Henry Bloch of H & R Block...a Swedish friend of the Swedish Trump family?

Rest In Peace Henry.

Taxes are the many tools of the devil

Hope his audit goes well.

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