H&R Block Has hired IBM’s Watson for this tax Season.
H&R Block staff will be using Watson this season to identify credits and deductions clients which may have gone unused in the past.
“Our clients will benefit from an enhanced experience and our tax pros will have the latest technology to help them ensure every deduction and credit is found,” H&R Block President and CEO Bill Cobb said in a statement. “This partnership with Watson means we can leverage the best technology available to help our clients get their taxes won.”
In a news release, the companies said the federal tax code has more than 74,000 pages and “thousands of yearly tax changes,” all of which impact how much people get back.
The new Watson-powered experience will be available at H&R Block retail locations beginning Sunday, Feb. 5.
