DeductScout

DeductScout is a web + mobile AI-assisted tax deduction and credit “finder” for W-2 workers, freelancers, and side-hustlers who don’t want to pay for a CPA but keep leaving money on the table. Users connect accounts (bank/credit cards), upload prior-year returns, and answer a guided questionnaire. The app flags likely missed deductions/credits (home office, education, childcare, energy credits, HSA, mileage, charitable bunching, state-specific items), estimates impact, and generates an exportable “deduction packet” with audit-friendly notes and categorized transactions. It does not replace filing software; it plugs into it by exporting summaries and supporting documents. Brutal truth: you’ll lose head-to-head against TurboTax/Credit Karma on filing, so you must win on “pre-filing discovery” and year-round tracking. The product lives or dies on trust, accuracy, and clean explanations—not flashy AI.