Fully-automated system for tax reporting, payment and refund
AssigneeSimplification, LLC
InventorDavid S. Miller
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Abstract
An electronic intermediary electronically connects with a tax data provider and collects electronically tax data from the tax data provider. The electronic intermediary processes the tax data collected electronically, and prepares an electronic tax return using the processed tax data. The electronic intermediary connects electronically with a taxing authority, files the electronic tax return with the taxing authority, and arranges electronically for the payment or receipt of any tax liability or refund, respectively.
Claims20
A method for automatic tax reporting by an electronic intermediary comprising:
- connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a tax data provider;
- collecting electronically tax data from said tax data provider;
- processing electronically said tax data collected electronically from said tax data provider to obtain processed tax data;
- preparing electronically an electronic tax return using said processed tax data;
- connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a taxing authority;
- and
- filing electronically said electronic tax return with said taxing authority.
An apparatus for automatic tax reporting by an electronic intermediary comprising:
- means for connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a tax data provider;
- means for collecting electronically tax data from said tax data provider;
- means for processing electronically said tax data collected electronically from said tax data provider to obtain processed tax data;
- means for preparing electronically an electronic tax return using said processed tax data;
- means for connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a taxing authority;
- and
- means for filing electronically said electronic tax return with said taxing authority.
A computer-readable medium embodying a computer program for automatic tax reporting by an electronic intermediary, said computer program comprising code segments for:
- connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a tax data provider;
- collecting electronically tax data from said tax data provider;
- processing electronically said tax data collected electronically from said tax data provider to obtain processed tax data;
- preparing electronically an electronic tax return using said processed tax data;
- connecting electronically said electronic intermediary with a taxing authority;
- and
- filing electronically said electronic tax return to said taxing authority.
A method for automatic tax reporting by an electronic intermediary comprising:
- connecting electronically said electronic intermediary to a tax data provider;
- collecting electronically tax data from said tax data provider;
- processing electronically said tax data collected electronically from said tax data provider to obtain processed tax data;
- and
- preparing electronically an electronic tax return using said processed tax data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.