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PLAIN ENGLISH TAX HELP

Tax Planning
Made Simple.

Tax Planning Made Simple.

Ask. Save. Know. Plan. All Year Round.

Ask. Save. Know. Plan. All Year Round.

Plain English guidance to understand your taxes and plan your next move.

One email when the app is live. Nothing else, ever.

See your
estimated refund

Find credits
you may be missing

Get important
reminders

Ask questions
in plain English

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WHAT IT DOES

See What TaxCoach Can Do

Every screen below is the real app. Scroll through five things it does for you, starting with the one that matters most during the year.

The Paycheck Analyzer screen: check whether the federal tax taken from your pay is on track for 2026, with a Scan a Pay Stub button and pay frequency choices.
The estimate card: an estimated federal refund of $5,563 and a ring showing the estimate is 54% complete.
A question in Ask, Can I deduct my kids' daycare?, answered in plain English with a reference to IRS Publication 503.
What If Scenarios: life changes such as getting married, having a baby, buying a home and buying rental property.
The Preparer Checklist: items to verify, such as filing status and dependents, each with the IRS publication behind it.
  1. The Paycheck Analyzer screen: check whether the federal tax taken from your pay is on track for 2026, with a Scan a Pay Stub button and pay frequency choices.
    Paycheck Analyzer

    Check Your Paycheck Before the Year Ends

    Scan or type the year to date numbers from a pay stub. TaxCoach checks whether the federal tax taken from your pay is on track, too much or too little, while there is still time to fix it.

  2. The estimate card: an estimated federal refund of $5,563 and a ring showing the estimate is 54% complete.
    Your Estimate

    Know Where You Stand

    An estimated federal refund or amount owed, with an estimate strength ring that shows how complete it is. Add a few more details and watch it sharpen.

  3. A question in Ask, Can I deduct my kids' daycare?, answered in plain English with a reference to IRS Publication 503.
    Ask

    Ask in Plain English

    Type a question the way you would ask a friend. Every answer is written in plain English and names the IRS publication behind it.

  4. What If Scenarios: life changes such as getting married, having a baby, buying a home and buying rental property.
    What If Scenarios

    See a Change Before It Happens

    Marriage, a baby, a new home or a job loss. See how a life event could affect your taxes before you decide.

  5. The Preparer Checklist: items to verify, such as filing status and dependents, each with the IRS publication behind it.
    Checklist

    Know What to Bring

    A personalized list of what to bring and check, built from your situation, for whoever does your taxes.

HOW IT WORKS

Three Simple Steps

  1. Answer a Few Questions

    A short setup about your year. No Social Security number needed.

  2. See Your Estimate

    Your numbers, the reasons behind them, and how strong the estimate is.

  3. Plan All Year

    Reminders and next steps as life changes, so nothing sneaks up on you.

Be First to Know

One email when the app is live. Nothing else, ever.

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