H&r Block Tax Services LLC

Hrb Tax Group, Inc.

Bradley K Peak

Brian C Tucker

James Willoughby

Margaret C Doedtman

Kathryn T Burlison

Chrystine M Sullivan

Jennifer L Buckner

The present invention is a computerized tax savings tool for adjusting a taxpayer's taxable income to identify tax savings opportunities. The tax savings tool may be implemented as a component of a proprietary tax preparation software system that is used to prepare tax returns for taxpayer clients of a tax preparation firm. The tool automates the calculations of legal steps that a taxpayer may take to reduce his or her AGI on a current or a future tax return, which in turn enables the taxpayer to take advantage of additional adjustments, deductions, exemptions, credits, etc. provided by the tax code of the taxing authority. The tax savings opportunities are presented in one or more onscreen reports that may be reviewed by a tax return preparer and taxpayer. The onscreen report identifies specific actions that the taxpayer may take to reduce his or her taxable income, and therefore, related tax liability.

System and method for identifying tax savings opportunities for a taxpayer

The present invention is a system and method for generating personalized tax advice documents. An advice protocol is integrated in tax preparation software to provide relevant financial advice statements based on a taxpayer's income tax return data. A set of financial recommendations or statements is developed from which applicable statements may be selected for the tax advice documents. Categories and priorities are associated with each financial statement as well as specific financial triggers and calculations. The triggers are evaluated based on tax return data. If the conditions of a trigger are met, a calculation is performed to determine the actual benefit to the taxpayer. The specific financial recommendation or statement associated with the trigger is then added to a tax advice document. The taxpayer is then provided with a printed copy of the tax advice document comprising the specific statements selected for the taxpayer.

System and method for generating a personalized tax advice document

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Parkville, MO, United States of America

Bradley K Peak