TaxSlayer ProWeb's PrepCheck is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to help you with federal tax questions. Ask it a question, and it will mine IRS instructions and publications for the answer, then present you its results along with one or more links to the source of its answer.
Where to find PrepCheck in TaxSlayer ProWeb
PrepCheck is located in the left side menu on the TaxSlayer ProWeb Welcome page:
PrepCheck is also located in the left side menu on the tax return (Form 1040):
How to use PrepCheck
Click PrepCheck, enter a question, then click the send icon
PrepCheck will respond:
Caveats:
- PrepCheck's answer is influenced by how you ask the question, so it's best to ask the question using natural language the same way as you would ask a person. If the answer to a question doesn't seem accurate, click the reference link and read the IRS info to verify it. If the answer doesn't address your question, you may need to reword the question with more or clearer verbiage.
- PrepCheck answers questions that are related to the IRS. There are several reasons why PrepCheck might respond "There is no relevant information available for above question":
- It didn't understand your question, so double-check your question for spelling accuracy, particularly if it relates to a specific form number.
- Your question isn't covered in any IRS form instruction or publication. Perhaps the question relates to another agency of the federal government.