{"id":63466,"date":"2023-12-14T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=newsroom&p=63466"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:10:57","slug":"new-ai-tax-assist-diy","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/innovation\/new-ai-tax-assist-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"New H&R Block AI Tax Assist Provides DIY Tax Filers Instant, Unlimited Help with No Extra Fees or Upgrade Required for Live Tax Pro Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H&R Block combines nearly 70 years of trusted tax expertise with the latest advancements in AI technology from Microsoft Azure OpenAI to streamline and simplify the tax preparation process<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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H&R Block<\/a> today introduced H&R Block AI Tax Assist, a generative artificial intelligence experience designed to streamline the tax preparation process for individuals, the self-employed and small business owners to file and manage their taxes confidently. The technology combines the expertise H&R Block and its tax professionals have provided since 1955 with the power and efficiency of artificial intelligence to provide real-time, reliable tax filing assistance backed by H&R Block\u2019s 100% accuracy and maximum refund guarantees.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIndividuals are increasingly exploring AI technologies for greater efficiency, but those tools are only reliable if developed with accurate information from trustworthy sources,\u201d said Heather Watts, SVP of Consumer Tax Products, H&R Block. \u201cRather than rely on communities and search results that often are incorrect or misleading, AI Tax Assist leverages H&R Block\u2019s trusted tax expertise and generative AI technology to empower DIYers to file how and when they want with the confidence of knowing they have expert help if needed without paying more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a strong emphasis on compliance with tax laws, H&R Block AI Tax Assist leverages data from H&R Block\u2019s world-class The Tax Institute<\/a> and the experience of more than 60,000 tax professionals to answer questions regarding current U.S. and state tax laws. It is simple to use and natively in the experience, enabling individuals to ask as many questions as needed conversationally and the ability to revisit previous conversation threads. If live help is preferred, H&R Block\u2019s tax professionals are there to assist at no additional charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H&R Block AI Tax Assist helps DIY customers efficiently work through the tax preparation process by assisting with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n