Our guides exist to answer the questions small business owners ask us most: what bookkeeping costs, whether an S-corp election pays off, which deadlines apply, and what each kind of financial work actually does. This page explains how they are produced.
Who writes them
Guides are written by the AutoTaxPilot team. We use software, including AI tools, to research, draft and format them. A person edits every guide, and nothing is published automatically.
CPA review
Every guide is reviewed by a licensed CPA, and reviewed again when it is substantively updated. The review checks the tax rules, the worked examples and the dates against IRS and state sources. Guides that have passed this review carry a “Reviewed by a licensed CPA” line that links here.
Sources
We rely on IRS forms, instructions and publications, state agency guidance, and our own experience with client books. Where we cite competitor prices or features, we link to the source and give the date we checked it. Figures in worked examples are illustrative and simplified; the guide says what they leave out.
Dates and updates
Each guide shows its publication date, or the date of its last substantive revision once we have revised it. Guides built around a filing year, such as the tax-deadline calendar, are refreshed each October for the coming season. Thresholds and limits that change yearly are re-checked at the same time.
What our guides are not
They are general information, not tax, legal or accounting advice for your situation. Your facts, your state and your entity change the answer. Before acting on anything here, talk to your own CPA, or book a free call with us.
Our own plans
Guides mention AutoTaxPilot plans where they are relevant and say so plainly, with our published prices. We do not accept payment for placement in our guides, and we do not run affiliate links.
Corrections
If something is wrong or out of date, tell us through the contact page. We correct errors in place and note the update date.