Figuring out which tax deductions actually apply to you usually means either knowing the tax code already or reading through dozens of articles hoping one matches your situation. The AI Deduction Finder is built to skip that step: you describe your life in plain English, and it matches you to the deduction categories that are likely relevant.
What You Actually Do
Instead of filling out a traditional form, you describe your situation the way you’d explain it to a friend: your work, your home, your health, and any major expenses from the year. There’s no account required, it’s free to use, and it takes about two minutes.
How the Matching Works
The tool reads your plain-English description and compares the details you mention — your employment type, whether you work from home, your state, homeownership status, medical costs, vehicle use, and health insurance situation — against a defined set of deduction categories. Based on what you describe, it surfaces the categories that are likely to apply to you, rather than making you guess which ones to search for first.
What It Covers
- Business deductions — home office, mileage, cell phone, internet, equipment, software, health insurance, retirement contributions, and the QBI deduction
- Medical deductions — medical expenses, medical travel (mileage, parking, lodging), dental, vision, and mental health costs
- Home and property deductions — mortgage interest, property taxes, and the SALT deduction
- State-specific deductions — including NJ property tax and pension exclusions, the ANCHOR program, PA Schedule UE, PA 529 plans, PA’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, and more
How to Get the Best Results
The more specific your description, the better the match. Mention your employment type (W-2, 1099, or self-employed), whether you work from home, your state of residence, whether you own or rent, any major medical expenses, whether you use a vehicle for work, and whether you pay for your own health insurance.
What It Isn’t
The Deduction Finder points you toward categories worth looking into based on what you describe — it’s a starting point for research, not a substitute for filing software or a tax professional. Use the matched categories as a checklist to dig into further, and confirm eligibility details before claiming anything on your return.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to create an account to use it? No — it’s free to use and doesn’t require signing up.
Does it file my taxes for me? No, it only helps identify which deduction categories are worth researching further based on your description; you’d still file through your own tax software or preparer.
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