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Editorial, source, review, and corrections policy

Source hierarchy

Federal tax claims should rely first on the Internal Revenue Code as explained through current IRS forms, instructions, publications, notices, revenue procedures, announcements, and official topic pages. State-specific claims should use the relevant state tax agency. Commercial tax-software pages and general blogs are not treated as primary authority.

How reviews work

The editorial team checks material claims against the sources listed on each guide, confirms that dates and tax-year amounts are labeled, and looks for dependencies such as filing status, entity type, elections, reimbursements, or employer-plan eligibility. A review is a source-accuracy process, not individualized professional advice.

Publication and update dates

The published date records when a guide first appeared. The last-reviewed date changes only when the editorial team materially checks or updates the guide. A site rebuild or formatting change does not create a new review date.

Corrections

When a material error is confirmed, the affected page is corrected and its review date is updated. This site does not currently promise personal tax support or a response-time guarantee. A verified public editorial mailbox will be listed on the contact page only after it is configured.

Educational limitation

Examples and calculators are educational models. They cannot account for every credit, deduction, state rule, prior election, income type, or household fact. Readers should use current forms and instructions and consult a licensed professional when the decision is material or uncertain.