What’s New on Can I Deduct This — April 2026 Site Update
We have been busy behind the scenes, and we’re excited to share some major updates to Can I Deduct This. Over the past several weeks, we’ve rebuilt parts of the site from the ground up with one goal in mind: to make this the most trustworthy, transparent, and useful tax deduction resource on the internet. Here is everything that’s new.
Five New Pages Built Around Trust and Authority
We’ve added five brand-new pages designed to give you full visibility into who we are, how we work, and why our content can be trusted. Here’s a quick rundown of what each page covers:
About Us
Our new About Us page introduces the people and principles behind Can I Deduct This. You’ll learn about our editorial mission, our commitment to primary-source research, and the official government sources — including IRS.gov, the U.S. Treasury, and Congress.gov — that anchor everything we publish.
Expert Tax Resources & Authority Links
This is our most link-rich page yet — a curated directory of the most authoritative tax resources on the internet. Whether you want to go straight to the IRS Publications library, look up a Tax Court ruling, find a CPA near you, or access free tax filing help through VITA, it’s all in one place.
Our Research Methodology
We’ve always done rigorous research — now we’ve made our process fully transparent. The new Research Methodology page walks you through every step: how we identify questions, how we source information from the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations, how professionals review our content, and how we handle corrections. No other tax site in this space shows their work this clearly.
Community Q&A — Now Open for Comments!
This is the big one. We’ve launched a dedicated Community Q&A page where you can ask tax deduction questions, share your experiences, and help other readers navigate tricky deduction scenarios. Comments are open and our editorial team will be monitoring regularly to answer questions and turn popular topics into full articles. Come introduce yourself — and bring your toughest deduction questions!
Why Trust Us
In an era where misinformation spreads fast, we think it’s our responsibility to show you exactly why our content deserves your trust. The Why Trust Us page explains our trust signals, outlines the hierarchy of tax legal authority we follow, provides links to independent validators like the Tax Foundation and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, and lays out our full editorial disclaimers in plain language.
Why We Made These Changes
The internet is full of tax content — but a lot of it is vague, outdated, or written primarily to earn affiliate commissions rather than to genuinely help taxpayers. We started Can I Deduct This because we believed there was a need for something better: a site that treats readers as intelligent adults, cites its sources, and doesn’t pretend the tax code is simpler than it actually is.
These new pages are an extension of that philosophy. Transparency, authority, and community are the three pillars we’re building on. We hope you notice the difference.
What’s Coming Next
We have a lot more in the pipeline for 2026. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:
- An interactive deduction finder tool — Answer a few questions and get a personalized list of deductions you may qualify for.
- Expanded coverage of self-employed and gig worker deductions — We’re doubling down on content for freelancers, 1099 workers, and small business owners.
- A tax law change tracker — A living page that documents every tax law change in real time, with plain-language summaries and links to primary sources.
- Guest contributions from licensed tax professionals — We’ll be partnering with CPAs and Enrolled Agents to bring you expert perspectives on complex deduction topics.
Join the Conversation
We built this site for you — the taxpayer who just wants a straight answer. The best way to help us improve is to tell us what questions you’re struggling with. Head over to the Community Q&A page and leave a comment. We read every single one.
And as always — when in doubt, check the source. Here’s a direct link to the IRS.gov homepage. Everything starts there.
Questions about the site updates? Drop them in the comments on our Community Q&A page. Thank you for reading, and thank you for trusting Can I Deduct This.