Patent ID: 8190499
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for collecting data related to a future electronic tax return, the method comprising: sending a first message from a computer of a host to a communication device of a taxpayer utilizing a tax preparation application for a current, first year to prepare a first electronic tax return for the first year, the computer storing or having access to data related to the first electronic tax return, the first message being related to a future, second electronic tax return of the taxpayer for a future, second year, wherein the second electronic tax return has not yet been prepared and is to be prepared by the taxpayer with the tax preparation application for the second year; receiving, at the computer and from the communication device of the taxpayer, first data in response to the first message, the first data being related to the second electronic tax return to be prepared; and populating at least a first portion of a first form, page or section of the second electronic tax return based at least in part upon the received first data before the taxpayer begins preparation of the second electronic tax return.