Layered Fund Optimization System for Tax Compliance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current tax preparation software lacks an integrated system for efficient tax data management and fund allocation, making it difficult to track and optimize tax-related finances due to disjointed applications and varying federal and state laws.

Innovation Solution

A layered fund optimization system using machine learning and statistical algorithms to analyze user data and government laws, generating insights and action items that maximize user-defined goals while adhering to applicable laws, with a primary layer accessing sublayers for data storage and processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple disjointed applications are used for tax management and fund allocation, then various specific functions can be provided, but system integration and data accessibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional coverageVSAvoidsystem integration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides tax management into separate functional modules (tax preparation, fund allocation, compliance checking) that operate independently but access a unified data structure, allowing each function to be optimized while maintaining overall integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A single platform provides multiple tax management functions through a universal interface that accesses a common data structure, eliminating the need for multiple separate applications while maintaining specialized functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a single integrated platform is created, then data accessibility and integration improve, but compliance with varying federal and state laws becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem integrationVSAvoidlegal compliance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts to different federal and state laws by updating rules and constraints based on user location and tax situation, allowing a single integrated platform to comply with varying legal requirements without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters and constraints based on applicable laws, adjusting fund allocation strategies and tax preparation approaches to comply with current federal and state regulations while maintaining unified data access

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If tax settings are predetermined at the beginning of the year, then planning simplicity improves, but ability to adapt to changing financial circumstances deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplanning simplicityVSAvoidfinancial adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary tax calculations and fund allocation strategies at the beginning of the year based on projected income and expenses, providing a initial plan that can be easily adjusted as circumstances change

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors actual financial circumstances and provides feedback on tax liability and fund allocation effectiveness, allowing users to adjust their financial plan in real-time while maintaining simplicity through automated recalculations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250104151A1Layered processing for constrained fund optimization
Publication Date: 2025.03.27 HRB INNOVATIONS
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AI summary

Systems and methods for providing secure and efficient allocation of funds is described herein. An opportunity recognition and fund allocation system may utilize user data and law recognition to determine insights that may be used to maximize an outcome objective. Optimization of the outcome objective may provide a classification and list of action items, which, when completed, will realize the goals. The processes described herein may be separated into a primary layer and sublayers that are only accessible by specific processes. The layering described herein organize the data in such a way that creates a hierarchy of rules. This allows for a single platform to be used for all users regardless of location and applicable state and federal laws associated with the location of the user.