How are tax professionals using AI?
Key Facts
- 70% of tax firms now use AI at least weekly, signaling rapid adoption across the industry.
- 78% of tax firms plan to increase AI investment, reflecting strong confidence in its future value.
- AI is projected to save tax professionals 12 hours per week within the next five years.
- 69% of tax professionals expect to bring more work in-house over the next five years using AI.
- Only about half of tax teams have moved beyond the exploratory phase in AI adoption.
- 69% of tax firms connect with clients monthly, a rhythm AI tools are helping to streamline.
- Anrok Inc., an AI tax compliance startup, raised $55 million in Series C funding in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are tax professionals actually using AI in their day-to-day work?
Is AI replacing tax professionals, or is it just a tool to help them?
How much time can a tax firm really save by using AI?
What’s the difference between off-the-shelf AI tools and custom AI solutions for tax firms?
Are most tax firms already using AI, or is this still early days?
Can AI help with client onboarding and risk assessment in tax practices?
Transforming Tax Practices with AI That Works the Way You Do
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