Editorial Guidelines

TaxGrader is committed to providing accurate, well-sourced tax information. These guidelines describe how we create and maintain our content.

AI-Assisted Content

Our guides and educational content are AI-assisted and reviewed by the TaxGrader editorial team. AI helps us cover more tax topics thoroughly; human review ensures accuracy, completeness, and clarity before publication.

Sources

Every data point on TaxGrader comes from an official government source. Specific sources are cited inline on each guide, state page, and calculator where the claim is made, with descriptive link text and a deep link to the dataset, publication, or page.

Review Process

1. Data verification: All statistics are checked against primary sources before publication
2. Content review: Every article is reviewed for accuracy, qualifying language, and proper disclaimers
3. Calculator validation: Tax calculator formulas are verified against IRS publications and tested with known examples
4. Ongoing updates: Content is reviewed when tax law changes occur, typically during annual bracket adjustments

Qualifying Language

Because tax situations vary widely, we use qualifying language throughout our content: "typically," "generally," "in most cases," and "may." We avoid definitive statements like "you should" or "the best option is" because the right answer depends on your specific circumstances.

Corrections

If you find an error in our content or data, please let us know through our contact page. We take accuracy seriously and will correct verified errors promptly.