Editing H&R Block (section)

==== Social Security numbers 2005 ====
In December 2005, H&R Block sent its customers free copies of its TaxCut software, and the mailing labels on the packages mistakenly included the recipients' [[Social Security number]]s. The company said it sent the promotional mailing to former customers and people whose names were taken from purchased lists. It said it is legally required to hold on to customers' tax information, including Social Security numbers, for three years. H&R Block said no customer data has been lost or stolen as a result of the mistake, and that less than 3 percent of the mailings were involved.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/taxes/2006-01-04-hr-block-privacy_x.htm |title=H&R Block makes error in software mailing |work=[[USA Today]] |date=2006-01-04 |access-date=2011-11-14 |first=David |last=Twiddy}}</ref>