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Tax Season Begins in Earnest as Many Early Filers Look for Refunds.

By Ben Werner, The State, Columbia, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 3--Latoya Amaker is like most folks eager to file returns at tax season's kickoff -- she expects a refund.

Early filers are generally those looking for a check from Uncle Sam and their state revenue office, said Melissa Reed, manager of H&R Block's Harden Street location.

Around the Super Bowl is when W2 forms are mailed. Soon after early filers start flooding the zone at the offices of certified public accountants, professional tax preparers and state and feder

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