H&R Block Inc. will open all of its offices Jan. 6, even though the IRS has said it won't start processing tax returns until the end of that month.
The Internal Revenue Service originally intended to open on Jan. 21, but is starting the tax season on Jan. 31 because it needed more time to program and test its new tax processing systems. The process was delayed when the federal government shut down for 16 days in October.
Taxpayers won't get any grace period, however, with the deadline for filings…
H&R Block Inc. will open all of its offices Jan. 6, even though the IRS has said it won't start processing tax returns until the end of that month.
The Internal Revenue Service originally intended to open on Jan. 21, but is starting the tax season on Jan. 31 because it needed more time to program and test its new tax processing systems. The process was delayed when the federal government shut down for 16 days in October.
Taxpayers won't get any grace period, however, with the deadline for filings…