Technique for explaining income-tax calculations

US8417596B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Intuit Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel P. Dunbar · Encinitas, US
• Sharen M. Gerchman · Lemon Grove, US
• Robert C. Harris · Farmington Hills, US
• Martin Lewandowski · San Diego, US
• Shuang Li · Chongqing, CN
• Michael T. Maass · San Diego, US
• Clarissa D. Riggins · San Diego, US
• Lucie B. Sample · San Diego, US
• Bruce V. Wilcox · Escondido, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/123
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A graphical user interface includes a first window configured to display a first value, which is entered by a user of an income-tax preparation program, and a second value, which is computed as a function of the first value. Note that the second value is to be used in an income-tax return of the user. Furthermore, the graphical user interface allows the user to obtain an explanation of the difference between the first value and the second value.