No BS Just Facts logo
No BS Just Facts
It might be boring, but it's just the facts.

← All stories · business

CNBC

Can your tax preparer use AI without telling you? Some experts say IRS rules aren't clear

Tuesday, August 4, 2026


Some tax preparers are using artificial intelligence to prepare tax returns without disclosing the practice to clients, according to reporting by tax industry publications. The Internal Revenue Service has not issued explicit guidance on whether tax preparers must inform clients when AI tools are used in return preparation. Tax practitioners are divided on whether existing IRS rules require such disclosure.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/ai-tax-preparers.html

Next story

Refiners Can’t Deliver Gas Price Relief Trump Wants, Says Stephen Schork