I've been working on a tax estimating app called TaxEase for a few months now, with the help of AI and minimal prior experience. I'm seeking honest feedback before I promote it further. The app features a model of the full 1040 tax return process, catering differently to W-2 employees, freelancers, and business owners. It includes calculations for self-employment tax, long-term capital gains rates, additional Medicare tax, and considerations for tax withholding. It also has an AI-powered receipt scanner, a quarterly payment scheduler outlining IRS due dates, and a 401(k) modeler that incorporates upcoming IRS limits. You can test it out here: [taxease-ip.vercel.app](http://taxease-ip.vercel.app) — no login is needed. I'm particularly interested in knowing if the tax calculations are accurate, whether the user experience is intuitive for non-accountants, and if there's anything crucial that I might be missing. Please be candid; I'd rather hear it now than face unhappy users later!
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Honestly, jumping into this without prior knowledge seems risky. If you’re planning to publish it, make sure to either learn the tax calculations yourself or put a huge disclaimer saying you’re not an expert.
Just curious, what inspired you to create this app? It sounds like a big project for someone without prior experience.
I started this as a side project because I often faced penalties on my taxes from deliveries, so I thought why not make a tax estimator to avoid that!
Though I think the UI is actually pretty good and user-friendly, it definitely needs to be more responsive on mobile devices. That's crucial! Good luck polishing it up!
Thanks! I'm aware of the mobile issues and working on it.
You know, if you're creating a tax app, you really have to ensure the math is correct yourself. Relying on random feedback or AI to validate it isn’t the best approach. Either learn the tax calculations thoroughly or hire someone who knows their stuff to help. It's your responsibility to get it right before launching it.
Haha, I totally get that! I'm investing in liability insurance stocks just to be safe!
Thanks for the insight! I believe the math aligns with the 2026 IRS guidelines, but I'm noticing some quirks with the long-term gains tax not displaying in final calculations.
I checked it out on mobile, and it didn’t work well for me. It looked off and was hard to navigate.
Is it crashing or just poorly formatted?
I see where you're coming from! I didn't plan to turn this into a business; it's more of a learning experience for me.