H&R Block is a tax preparation company in the United States, claiming more than 22 million customers worldwide, with offices in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. The Kansas City-based company also offers banking, personal finance and business consulting services. Founded in 1955 by brothers Henry W. and Richard Bloch, Block today operates 12,500 retail tax offices in the United States, plus another 1,400 abroad.
The headquarters building is a 17-story office tower, with a total of 572,758 sq. ft. of space. Beneath the tower is a 5-level underground garage providing space for 1,050 cars. Bunting Graphics manufactured and installed all interior and exterior signage as well as an illuminated, etched glass wall structure that features a world map and names of all the cities and towns in which H&R Block has a presence.
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