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Could artificial intelligence help with your taxes? Experts say you need to be cautious

Nbcwashington · · 342 words · By Kris Anderson
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What to know about AI Utility and Risk

Whether it’s Grok, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or any other virtual assistant, people are turning to artificial intelligence to help them with a lot of things in their lives.

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What happened

Whether it’s Grok, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or any other virtual assistant, people are turning to artificial intelligence to help them with a lot of things in their lives.

Why it matters

Now, some are mixing AI technology with taxes.

Common ground

“You can use AI for doing your taxes, but we have to be aware that AI makes mistakes,” said artificial intelligence expert Jon Hernandez.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “According to a recent survey by Invoice Home, 37% of taxpayers said they would consider using AI instead of a professional tax preparer or accountant.”
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The specific statistic (37% of taxpayers considering AI over professionals) is mentioned in one web search result from NBC New York, which attributes it to an Invoice Home survey. No other independent sources corroborate this specific survey result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks that are typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tungsten Automation, formerly Kofax Inc., is an Irvine, California-based intelligent automation software provider. Founded in 1985, the company's software allows businesses to automate and improve bus…
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Claim 2: “That is down from 2025, when that number was 43%.”
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The claim that the number was 43% in 2025 is mentioned only in the NBC New York snippet as part of the same report regarding the Invoice Home survey. No other sources provide this historical data point for comparison.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — .ai is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is administered by the government of Anguilla. It is a popular domain hack wit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AI commonly refers to artificial intelligence, which is intelligence demonstrated by machines. Ai, ai, a.i, A.I or AI may also refer to:
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Claim 3: “there are several changes because of legislation passed as part of the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including a standard deduction increase, child tax credit, and new deductions for seniors over 65.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the existence and contents of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OBBB). Wikipedia identifies it as P.L. 119-21. Web search results from Jackson Hewitt and Bridge Michigan specifically confirm the standard deduction increase, the child tax credit increase to $2,200, and the new deduction for seniors 65 and older.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or the Big Beautiful Bill (P.L. 119-21), is a U.S. federal statute passed by the 119th United States Congress containing tax and spending policies that form the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
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