You may apply at your nearest participating H&R Block tax office or online while using our digital tax preparation product

Activate Emerald Card

Visit Emerald Online, download the MyBlock mobile app, call the Emerald Card Call Center at 1-866-353-1266 inorder to activate your Card or see your Cardholder Agreement.

You can view 12 months of statements and your recent transactions by logging in at Emerald Online. You can also obtain 24 months of written history at no charge by calling 1-866-353-1266, or by writing us at Cardholder Customer Service, PO Box 10170, Kansas City, MO 64171

What’s the H&R Block Activation Code?

An H&R Block Activation Code is a unique ten-character code that’s sent with the copy of H&R Block Tax Software you bought. It’s made up of uppercase letters and numbers, formatted like XXXXX-XXXXX. The H&R Block Activation Code is used to register your software and unlock your five free federal e-files

Using Your H&R Block Software Activation Code

Once you have your H&R Block Activation Code, you’ll need to enter it into the software to activate and use your free federal e-files.

To activate your software:

1. Open the H&R Block Tax Software
2. If the software is already open, save your return (if applicable), close the software, and then open it again
3. Click Next until you reach the Activate and Register Your Software screen
4. Enter your personal information and the eight-character H&R Block Activation Code you received when you bought your software.
5. Click Activate Now.

If you’ve installed the H&R Block Tax Software on a second computer, you’ll need to activate again.

If you don’t see the Activate and Register Your Software screen when you open the program, you can enter the H&R Block Software Activation Code from the File tab:

1. Click on the File tab.
2. Click Next until you reach the Your Federal E-file Fee screen.
3. Choose E-file for free using my Activation Code.
4. Enter your H&R Block Activation Code and continue.

FAQs

Why is my Emerald card inactive?

Inactive status is defined as 60 days of no transactions on your Card Account, excluding fees.

How do I activate my H&R Block?

To activate your software:

1. Open the H&R Block Tax Software.
2. If the software is already open, save your return (if applicable), close the software, and then open it again.
3. Click Next until you reach the Activate and Register Your Software screen.
4. Enter your personal information and the eight-character H&R Block Activation Code you received when you bought your software.
5. Click Activate Now.

Can I view my emerald card online?

You can view 12 months of statements and your recent transactions by logging in at Emerald Online. You can also obtain 24 months of written history at no charge by calling 1-866-353-1266, or by writing us at Cardholder Customer Service, PO Box 10170, Kansas City, MO 64171.

How do I unlock my H&R Block card?

1. LOG IN to your account and select the card you would like to manage.
2. In the main navigation, click “Services”.
3. Click the “Lock or Unlock Card” option and change the card status with a simple click.

How do I check my emerald card balance?

You can easily check the balance of your H&R Block Emerald card through the H&R Block website, through an ATM that accepts the card or through phone. You can also download the MyBlock app through the Apple App Store or Google Play and then log in and see your card balance and other details.

Where can I use my Emerald card at an ATM for free?

Alliance One. The Alliance One network also provides our members with surcharge-free ATM use at over 5,000 locations nationwide. The Alliance One mobile app allows you to search by address or geo-location, and includes a bookmarking tool so you can keep your favorite ATM locations together in one place.

What is the limit on the Emerald card?

You can only withdraw $3,000 from ATMs per day using the Emerald Card. Further, at financial institutions that prominently feature the MasterCard emblem on their storefront, you are permitted to withdraw up to the available balance on the card account each day from a teller.

Can I use my emerald card anywhere?

You can load money into an Emerald Card prepaid debit card. Direct deposit of tax refunds is done using this method. You have easy access to your money with this debit card. Emerald cards are accepted everywhere Mastercard (Debit) is.

Can I withdraw money from Emerald card?

There are three main ways of withdrawing money from your Emerald card, namely using an ATM, cashback or requesting funds over the counter at a financial institution.

Is there an app for the Emerald card?

Where can I download the H&R Block Emerald Card Mobile Banking App^®? You can download the Emerald Card Mobile Banking App either from the App Store℠ for iOS devices or from the Google Play™ Store for Android devices.

Can I add my emerald card to cash App?

The Emerald Card is a prepaid card and most prepaid cards don’t work with Cash App. This means, you can’t directly transfer money from an Emerald Card to Cash App since its a prepaid card.