Editorial Standards
A tax claim should lead you back to the source.
These standards govern TaxMCP articles, research guides, comparison pages, and explanatory product content. They are designed to make the scope, authority, and limits of each page clear.
Primary authority first
When a page states what the law says, the preferred support is the controlling statute, regulation, court opinion, or official government guidance. Secondary commentary can provide context, but it is not presented as controlling authority.
Source links readers can inspect
Material tax-law claims should identify the relevant authority and link to the official source when a stable public URL is available. Readers should be able to move from a summary to the underlying text.
Dates and jurisdiction matter
Tax rules change. Content distinguishes federal from state authority, identifies the relevant year or effective period when material, and displays an updated date when a page has been substantively revised.
Product claims stay bounded
TaxMCP is described as a research and retrieval product. Content does not claim that it replaces professional judgment, prepares returns, supplies legal advice, or validates whether a case remains good law.
How content is reviewed
The TaxMCP Editorial Team reviews pages for source support, internal consistency, scope, and plain-language accuracy. AI tools may assist with drafting, organization, and consistency checks; they are not treated as authority for a tax proposition.
TaxMCP does not claim that every article has been reviewed by a CPA, enrolled agent, or attorney unless the page names that reviewer and their credential.
Comparisons and vendor information
Comparison pages rely on publicly available vendor documentation and identify meaningful situations where another product may be the better fit. Features, pricing, and packaging change, so comparison content includes an as-of or updated date where appropriate and should be confirmed with the vendor before purchase.
Updates and corrections
Pages are updated when the underlying authority, source coverage, product behavior, or vendor information materially changes. Substantive article revisions receive an updated date.
If you find an unsupported statement, broken source, or material omission, use the contact page. Corrections should address the claim itself, not merely reword it.
TaxMCP content is general information and research support, not legal or tax advice. A qualified professional remains responsible for reading the relevant authority, applying it to the facts, and confirming that it is current.