SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROVIDING TAX SERVICES IN A NETWORK-BASED TAX ARCHITECTURE

摘要

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for affording network-based tax services. First, a request is received from a user to access a tax service server utilizing a network. Next, a user is allowed access to the tax service server utilizing the network after a validation process. An identity of the user is then determined based on the request and/or the validation process. Thereafter, a plurality of forms with fields are displayed utilizing the network. At least a portion of the fields are filled based on the identity of the user. Additional data is subsequently received from the user for filling the fields utilizing the network. Further, a tax amount is calculated based on the received data and business rules. Further, the tax amount is displayed utilizing the network.