Some thoughts after using AI to help with taxes

Content Rules 20 Apr 2026
After receiving a letter from the IRS stating that I owed more taxes on a previous year, I used AI to identify the issue -- a missing cost basis on stock sales. I then successfully disputed the notice, and ultimately claimed a sizable refund by carrying over capital losses. AI tools like Claude and Gemini have become surprisingly capable at analyzing uploaded tax returns and guiding novices like me through complex scenarios.