Explain a tax form

Whatever showed up in the mail, in language you can act on.

For

Anyone

Time per use

2 min

Format

.md and .skill

How to use it

1.
Open Claude or ChatGPT.
Either works. The skill is just text.
2.
Copy this skill from the free shelf.
One click; no install, no setup.
3.
Paste it as your first message.
The assistant now knows how to do this one job.
4.
Give it your specifics, get the result.
Roughly 2 min, every time you need it.

Skill filem09-explain-a-tax-form.skill.md1.1 KB

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# Explain a tax form

I got a tax form (or a notice from the tax authority) and I'd like to understand what it's saying without paying $200 to a professional just to read it to me.

## What I want back

**1. What this form is, in one sentence.** Like you'd say it to a friend.

**2. Why I got it.** The most likely reason, given what's on it. If there are multiple possible reasons, say so.

**3. What it's actually telling me.** The three pieces of information that matter, translated. Skip the boxes that are blank or routine.

**4. What I have to do.** A bullet list, in order. With deadlines. With "nothing" if the answer is nothing.

**5. When I should actually call a professional.** Be honest. If this is over your head or has real money at stake, say so.

## Rules

- I'm in [country/state — I'll tell you] so apply the right rules.
- Don't hedge with "consult a tax professional" on every line. Tell me when it actually matters.
- If the form is in legal language, translate; don't quote it back to me.

Form below. I'll redact what shouldn't be public.

On the house. Run it in Claude or ChatGPT, or install it as agent behavior.

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