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    HRB Tax Group, Inc. Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving HRB Tax Group, Inc..
    • Discovered on May 13, 2024.
    • Possible data exposed: SSN, Name.
    • Affects individuals in: Washington.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    The Washington Attorney General breach record identifies HRB Tax Group, Inc. and lists May 13, 2024, as the date the breach was discovered. The available record confirms a regulatory filing, but the consulted source material does not state when the underlying unauthorized activity occurred, when consumers were notified, or when regulators received the notice.

    The affected-individual count and specific exposed data elements were not available in the consulted source material. The material does not confirm whether Social Security numbers, medical information, or financial information were involved. A 2026 legal-news report also described a class action lawsuit alleging that H&R Block failed to protect customer information during a May 2024 data breach, but the available report did not provide a named plaintiff or case name for that data-breach matter. Details may be clarified by later filings or notices.

    Data possibly involved

    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Name

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    F

    Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

    Breach Occurred

    Unknown

    Company Discovered

    May 13, 2024

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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