One taxpayer asked Claude to look over a tax return their accountant had prepared, and it caught errors that the accountant then confirmed and corrected. The point: AI can help you check the work of experts you wouldn't otherwise feel qualified to question.
Here is my draft tax return prepared by my accountant: [UPLOAD OR PASTE, WITH ACCOUNT NUMBERS REMOVED], and here are the documents it's based on: [LIST OR UPLOAD]. I live in [COUNTRY]. Check whether the figures match the documents, point out anything that looks inconsistent, missing or unusual, and turn each concern into a polite question I can ask my accountant. Don't tell me what to file; just help me ask good questions.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Remove account numbers and other identifiers you don’t need to share before uploading.
- Ask Claude to compare the return against your own paperwork and list any questions.
- Take those questions back to your accountant, and only change anything once they’ve confirmed it.
More money use cases
Get a second opinion on a big garage repair quote with ChatGPT
When a car dealer's service centre said a diesel particulate filter (DPF) problem meant an expensive repair or a full replacement, the owner searched online and asked ChatGPT. They found the filter could simply be cleaned instead, which cost less than half the cheaper quote.
My garage says my [MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, ENGINE] has [PROBLEM OR WARNING] and quoted [REPAIR] for [PRICE] or [ALTERNATIVE] for [PRICE]. The symptoms are [SYMPTOMS] and the mileage is [MILEAGE]. What are the common causes and the cheaper fixes worth asking about (for example cleaning instead of replacing)? What questions should I ask the garage, and when is the expensive option genuinely needed?
Find out why your electricity bill jumped with Claude
Puzzled by unusually high electricity bills, a Hacker News user downloaded their 15-minute usage data from the supplier, told Claude what appliances the household had and when they're used, and had it build a simple dashboard. They say it helped pin down the problem and showed ways to cut the bills further.
I've attached my electricity usage data from [SUPPLIER] for [PERIOD]. At home we have [APPLIANCES, E.G. WASHER-DRYER, ELECTRIC CAR, HEAT PUMP], usually used [WHEN]. We're on [TARIFF]. Look for patterns: when usage spikes, what's on overnight, and what's changed recently. Tell me the most likely causes and the three changes that would save the most.
Get money back for damaged items and poor service with ChatGPT
One parent connected ChatGPT to his Gmail to handle disputes for him. So far it has recovered €100 from an airline for a broken stroller and €108 from a car rental firm for a filthy child seat.
Help me make a claim. Company: [NAME]. What happened: [E.G. MY PUSHCHAIR WAS DAMAGED IN THE HOLD / THE CHILD SEAT WAS DIRTY]. Date and booking reference: [DETAILS]. Evidence: [PHOTOS, RECEIPTS, REPORT NUMBERS]. Draft a clear, polite claim that sets out the facts, says what I want (repair cost, refund or compensation of [AMOUNT]) and asks for a reply within 14 days.
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