aiRS

You know just how tiring filling out tax documents are, and we want to lighten the load. With aiRS you can upload the forms you need to fill and we'll just ask you to input what it needs!

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Project Description: aiRS

Inspiration

As young adults approaching our first tax season, we quickly realized how confusing and overwhelming the filing process can be. Many people struggle with their taxes and often resort to expensive tax software or professional services. Our goal was to create an accessible, cost-effective solution that simplifies tax filing for everyone in America.

What It Does

aiRS allows users to upload tax forms and relevant documents as PDFs, automatically extracting key information and filling out tax forms for them. By leveraging AI, our tool aims to reduce the hassle and complexity of tax season.

How We Built It

We developed our project using Streamlit for the user interface and Gemini for intelligent document processing. By integrating these technologies, we enabled seamless file uploads, automated document parsing, and accurately populating the tax form.

Challenges We Faced

  • Learning how to effectively use Streamlit components and session states while handling file generation and validation.
  • Parsing and automating the filling out of the PDF forms, as well as generating the JSON schemes for Gemini to fill out
  • Ensuring our tool produces accurate and reliable outputs given diverse tax documents.
  • Determining the most effective way to integrate Gemini for tax form automation.

Accomplishments We're Proud Of

  • Successfully implementing document upload, reading, and auto-filling using AI.
  • Navigating the complexities of LLM APIs to process tax data effectively.
  • Creating a functional prototype that has the potential to help millions of taxpayers.

What We Learned

  • How do you work with LLM APIs to process and generate structured outputs?
  • The ins and outs of Streamlit, including session state management and UI components.
  • The importance of user experience and error handling in building AI-powered applications.

What's Next for aiRS

Our vision is to make aiRS even more powerful and accessible:

  • ✅ Support for more tax forms and document formats.
  • ✅ Enhanced accuracy by improving data extraction techniques.
  • ✅ Deploying the tool online so that anyone can use it for free.
  • ✅ Expanding AI capabilities to provide guidance and error detection.

We’re excited to keep refining our project and make tax filing a stress-free experience for all while undercutting TurboTax and other for-profit tax filing software! 🚀

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