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Experts warn against using artificial intelligence to prepare your taxes due to privacy and legal risks

Denver7 · · 352 words · By Shannon Ogden
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What to know about Experts warn against using artificial intelligence to prepare your taxes due to privacy and legal risks

DENVER — With Tax Day approaching on Wednesday, April 15, taxpayers might be tempted to use artificial intelligence to prepare their returns.

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What happened

DENVER — With Tax Day approaching on Wednesday, April 15, taxpayers might be tempted to use artificial intelligence to prepare their returns.

Why it matters

However, experts warn against relying on AI chatbots due to privacy risks and the potential for fabricated information.

Common ground

Robert Persichitte, an accounting professor at MSU Denver, advises against using the technology for tax preparation just yet.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “taxpayers are ultimately responsible for the information submitted to the IRS, regardless of whether AI was used”
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The claim is explicitly stated in the search result 'Experts warn against using AI to prepare taxes due to privacy and...', which notes that taxpayers are responsible regardless of AI use. No other independent sources in the provided evidence corroborate this specific legal responsibility regarding AI.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service of the U.S. federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Service
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web search NEUTRAL — Because a tax return is a legal document, taxpayers are ultimately responsible for the information submitted to the IRS, regardless of whether AI was used. "You're standing behind that. It doesn't mat…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/experts-warn-against…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pay your taxes. Get your refund status. Find IRS forms and answers to tax questions. We help you understand and meet your federal tax responsibilities.A .gov website belongs to an official government …
https://www.irs.gov/
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Claim 2: “Tax Day approaching on Wednesday, April 15”
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The provided web search results discuss general tax information and filing services (TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA), but none of the sources specify that Tax Day falls on Wednesday, April 15 for the current or upcoming year.
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web search NEUTRAL — A value-added tax (VAT), also known as Goods and Services Tax (GST), Single Business Tax, or Turnover Tax in some countries, applies the equivalent of a sales tax to every operation that creates value…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax
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web search NEUTRAL — Get advice from tax experts as you file, as well as a final expert review. Just answer simple questions and we’ll guide you through filing your taxes. Ditch the paperwork. Tax docs and data imported f…
https://turbotax.intuit.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 9, 2026 · Your federal tax return and every supported federal form is 100% free. Whether you file a complex or simple federal return, we guarantee your federal return is always free.
https://www.freetaxusa.com/
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Claim 3: “Robert Persichitte, an accounting professor at MSU Denver”
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The search results for 'Robert' provide general information about the name and a celebrity (Robert Redford), but there is no mention of a Robert Persichitte or his role as an accounting professor at MSU Denver.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was one of the most popular male names in medieval Europe, likely due to its frequent usage amongst royalty and nobility. To this day, Robert remains one of the most frequently given male names. Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 18, 2026 · Robert Redford, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated movie stars, died on September 16, 2025. Considered one of the industry’s most influential actors, producers and directors, the late A…
https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/robert-redford-cause-of-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 26, 2025 · This name has been borne by two kings of the Franks, two dukes of Normandy, and three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from Englan…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/robert
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Claim 4: “a tax return is a legal document”
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The claim is mentioned in one of the web search results ('Experts warn against using AI to prepare taxes...'), but the other search results discuss VAT and DoorDash taxes without confirming the general legal classification of a tax return as a legal document.
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web search NEUTRAL — The value-added tax (VAT) has the potential to gener-ate significant government revenue. Despite its intrinsic self-enforcement capacity, many tax administrations find it challenging to refund excess …
https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/howtonotes/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — DoorDash drivers are legally classified as independent contractors, or 1099 workers.The tax is levied on $92.35$ percent of the Dasher’s net earnings from self-employment. The self-employment tax is c…
https://legalclarity.org/how-does-doordash-tax-work-for-driv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Direct taxes. Income tax is assessed on individuals, companies and trusts. Federal income tax returns must be filed annually.The main state taxes are: Stamp duties, levied on certain transactions and …
https://www.dentons.com/en/services-and-solutions/global-tax…
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