KANSAS CITY, Mo. & FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2007--For the second year in a row, H&R Block(R) (NYSE: HRB), the world's largest tax services provider, and Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, are delivering tax software on a customized Kingston(R) 256MB DataTraveler(R) USB Flash drive.

This innovative concept of delivering TaxCut Premium Federal + State 2006 on a USB drive gives taxpayers a convenient, portable and solid value for their tax preparation. Offered at $39.99, the software and USB drive combo is available now at major electronics and office supplies stores, plus mass retailers throughout the U.S.

"H&R Block long ago established itself as the leader in helping customers with their tax preparation solutions every year," stated Derek Swords, software product director at H&R Block. "And, now we're the first in the industry to offer our innovative and consumer-friendly tax software on a USB drive. TaxCut Premium Federal + State software includes all the tools necessary to prepare simple and complex returns - including those for small businesses filing more complicated returns. TaxCut Premium Federal + State also offers guidance to help customers maximize deductions, report investment income and maximize business tax savings," Sword continued. "Once their taxes are completed, customers can use the Kingston DataTraveler as a portable storage drive for photographs, music and documents."

"It's a vote of confidence for Kingston's custom content-on-card program to work with H&R Block again this year," said Rick Webb, director, consumer market group, Kingston. "Our experience and heritage in memory products has earned the trust of major companies such as H&R Block. We feel certain this campaign will be a huge win for the consumer."

The 256MB DataTraveler USB drive customized with the H&R Block logo, both PC and Mac compatible, is ideal for home, business and school use. Simply connect the drive to an available USB port on a computer, laptop or other device. The TaxCut software icon appears; double click and follow the installation instructions.

About H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions

H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions develops and publishes consumer financial and personal productivity software and online programs for the leader in tax preparation and services. Titles include the H&R Block TaxCut family of software products -- TaxCut Premium, Premium + State and Premium + State + E-File and TaxCut Home & Business -- as well as TaxCut Online tax preparation programs -- TaxCut Basic + E-File, TaxCut Premium + E-File and TaxCut Premium + State + E-File. In addition, H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions include H&R Block Signature and H&R Block Online Office. All TaxCut and H&R Block digital products and programs can be found at taxcut.com and hrblock.com.

About H&R Block, Inc.

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB), headquartered in Kansas City, MO., is a leading provider of tax, financial, mortgage, accounting and business consulting services and products. H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company operates in four principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Mortgage Services (non-prime mortgage originations and loan servicing); Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses); and Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail mortgage loans and banking services). For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. With manufacturing facilities operating in Fountain Valley, California; Malaysia; Taiwan; and China, Kingston supports all memory processing functions from receipt of wafer through to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information, please call (800) 337-8410, or visit www.kingston.com.

Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.

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    CONTACT: H&R Block
             Denise Sposato, 816-854-4547
             dsposato@hrblock.com
             or
             Kingston Technology Co., Inc.
             Claudia Martinez, 714-427-3821
             claudia_martinez@kingston.com

    SOURCE: H&R Block