Block Talkers

Matthew Staub

Matt is H&R Block's social media strategist, staying on top of the latest innovations in social media and technology to explore how we can innovate to better serve our clients. He's a lover of cities, travel, mass transit, bicycles, food, and beer. He has a favorite pizza place in most American cities.

Posts by Matthew Staub

Ditch the Shoebox; Keep it Together with Evernote

Whether you’re scrambling to get it together for this year’s tax deadline (nobody’s judging) or a difficult experience has motivated you to make sure the document-gathering process goes more smoothly next year, we suggest you check out our newest partner, Evernote. It’s an easy, hassle-free way to keep your tax documents together on your computer or mobile device.

How to Protect Yourself from Tax Scams

Every year, the IRS issues a list of common tax scams. Playfully dubbed the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ the not-so-playful items on the list run the gamut from the everyday – like phishing scams and sketchy tax preparers – to the elaborate, like citizens evading taxes by hiding income in offshore accounts. While frivolous tax arguments and [...]

Screencast: Checking Out Block Live

Here in our little nook of the H&R Block headquarters, we spend a lot of time talking about innovation. Part of our job is to understand the latest online technologies and how they can be better used to connect with you guys — our clients. We also spend a lot of time talking about taxes, [...]

The New Generation of Tech Millionaires (Under Age 30) [Infographic]

Here’s our latest infographic which highlights nine entrepreneurs who became millionaires before they turned 30. Mark Zuckerberg, who at age 27 has an estimated personal net worth of $17.5 billion, tops the list, followed by Groupon founder Andrew Mason ($1.3 billion) and Firefox founder Blake Ross ($150 million). Click image to see a larger version [...]