Contribute Your Anonymized Tax Data
Get Paid up to $25

Research lab collecting US tax returns (2018-2024) to study economic trends. You remove your personal info (locally) before we ever receive it. You stay anonymous, you get paid.

Upload PDF - Get $15

What You Get Paid

$15 Per Tax PDF (2021-2024)
+$5 For each additional verified year
Payment via Amazon Gift Card or Crypto

Files will be verified for structure before payment. Screenshots and fake files will not receive payment.

Simple Process

3 Steps to Get Paid

1

Upload Your Tax PDF

Export your return PDF from TurboTax, H&R Block, or similar. We accept US returns from 2018–2024.

2

You Redact PII

Use our browser-based tool to strip personal info locally, or upload a file you redacted yourself.

3

Submit & Get Paid

After our quality review, receive payment to your wallet or email within 48 hours.

Why we are doing this

"To study real household spending, income patterns, and tax behaviors for financial product research."

What We're Collecting

  • PDF exports from major US tax platforms
  • Tax years 2018-2024
  • Must be Real PDF files (not screenshots)

We Don't Pay For

  • Screenshots or photos
  • Fake/AI-generated documents
  • Non-US tax returns
  • Incomplete returns
Privacy First

Your Info Is Removed Before We See It

We do not remove your PII—you do. You can use our client-side tool (which runs locally in your browser) or use your own PDF editor to black out data before uploading.

You Must Remove

  • • Names
  • • SSNs
  • • Bank Account Numbers
  • • Addresses

We Only Analyze

  • • Spending categories
  • • Income ranges
  • • Transaction patterns
  • • Tax behaviors

Quick Answers

Why do you need my tax return?

To study real spending and income patterns for finance tool development. Real data is needed to train AI to handle complex edge cases.

Do you see my personal info?

No. You remove all PII (Personally Identifiable Information) before uploading. Our tool helps you do this locally, or you can do it yourself.

When do I get paid?

24-48 hours after verification. We verify the file structure and ensure it's not a duplicate.

Example of Processed Data

REDACTED
PDF
2024_Form_1040.pdf
Provider: TurboTax

What makes a valid file?

  • 1

    Raw Authenticity: We look for standard PDF exports structure.

  • 2

    Schedule Logic: The file must contain the logic between Form 1040 and subsidiary schedules.

  • 3

    Redaction: All personal data must be blacked out.

Ready to Get Paid?

Upload your TurboTax PDF. Get paid in 48 hours after approval.

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