This $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) supports research by the University of Colorado to assess the accountability of tax preparation software systems. The project aims to: 1) Explicate metamorphic relations from U.S. tax law requirements to enable automated testing of software compliance and accuracy, 2) Develop artifacts for formally verifying tax software's adherence to tax law, and 3) Experimentally compare the accuracy and procedural justice perceptions of the software versus human tax experts, with a focus on supporting low-income taxpayers. This collaborative research is expected to enhance the fairness, transparency, and accountability of tax software systems as U.S. tax laws continue to evolve. The award period runs from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2026.
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