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Experts Warn: AI Tax Tools Risk Costly Errors

4/13/2026

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  • Experts warn against using AI tools to file taxes due to significant risks.
  • Studies show leading AI systems accurately calculate less than a third of federal income tax returns, often causing costly errors.
  • AI lacks accountability and can create a false sense of security, unlike human accountants.
  • Using AI requires sharing sensitive personal data, raising privacy concerns.
  • Experts recommend using AI only to understand terminology, with professional oversight when filing.