EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-33655) of Block Financial Corporation and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-33655-01) and Form S-8 (Nos. 33-64147, 333-42143, 333-42736, 333-42740, 333-56400, 333-70400, 333-70402, 333-106710) of H&R Block, Inc. of our report dated June 10, 2003 relating to the financial statements of H&R Block, Inc., which appears in the 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated June 10, 2003 relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Kansas City, Missouri July 15, 2003