Ask a Tax Nerd

Use this skill whenever the user asks a tax question — even casual ones. Triggers include: questions about deductions, filing status, deadlines, refunds, W-2...

This skill appears internally consistent and focused on US federal/state tax guidance. Before installing, consider: (1) provenance — the package lists no homepage and an unknown source owner, so prefer skills with verifiable upstream repos or authors if you want traceability; (2) data privacy — the skill will answer tax questions but you should avoid pasting highly sensitive personal documents (SSNs, full account numbers, copies of forms) into any chat unless you trust how the agent stores/transmits logs; (3) currency — the skill bundles 2024 numbers and IRS links but tax law changes; verify any action that affects filings with IRS.gov or a licensed professional; (4) scope limits — this is educational guidance (not a preparer) and the escalation guide correctly advises seeking a CPA/E A/attorney for complex or high-risk situations. If those points are acceptable, the skill is coherent with its stated purpose.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: tax-plain-english Version: 1.0.0 The 'tax-plain-english' skill bundle is a well-structured informational tool designed to provide US tax guidance. It contains no executable code, only Markdown instructions and reference data (e.g., 2024-numbers.md, state-quirks.md). The instructions in SKILL.md guide the AI agent to provide formatted, helpful responses and correctly identify when to escalate to professional help using a clear 🟢/🟡/🔴 system. All external links point to legitimate government or professional tax authorities (e.g., irs.gov, ftb.ca.gov), and there are no signs of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection intended to subvert the agent's security.