Patents by Inventor Mark Ciaramitaro
Mark Ciaramitaro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11348188Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program for performing an online, real-time tax consultation for preparation of a client's taxes by a tax agent, wherein the tax agent is remote from the client, and the system is implemented via an electronic, online application accessible via a communications network. Embodiments allow for a client desiring tax preparation of a tax return to initiate the tax preparation with a tax agent via an online, integrated platform; electronically upload or otherwise push the client's tax-related information and documents to the tax agent; participate in an online tax consultation so that the tax agent may investigate, learn, or otherwise obtain the tax information necessary for completing the client's tax return; and electronically approve and file the completed tax return.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: HRB Tax Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Kenneth Meade, Jr., Neal Shaw
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Patent number: 11176619Abstract: A method, system, and computer program for presenting a tax interview in preparation for preparing a tax return and, more particularly, to an advanced tax interview engine that integrates with third-party data sources including social networking sites, professional networking sites, credit reports, data aggregators, and other sources so as to minimize the burden on a user. One or more profiles for the taxpayer are retrieved from their respective third-party data sources so as to pre-populate responses to the tax interview, present additional portions of the tax interview, or determine discrepancies with user-entered information.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: HRB Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Mark Ciaramitaro
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Patent number: 10861105Abstract: A computer program, a system, and a method facilitate transactions of taxpayer-specific items of information between taxpayers and third parties in a virtual venue. A set of taxpayer information related, at least in part, to a filed tax return of the taxpayer is received. The set of taxpayer information is filtered to obtain a marketable information set, which in turn includes taxpayer-specific items. A third-party value is obtained for each taxpayer-specific item, and the taxpayer is presented a sale value for each taxpayer-specific item. The taxpayer is presented an option to select at least one taxpayer-specific item to be sold in the virtual venue and an option for the taxpayer to select at least one third party to which to sell said at least one taxpayer-specific item. Upon the selection of the options by the taxpayer, the transaction is then processed and completed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: HRB Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Mark Ciaramitaro
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Patent number: 10789346Abstract: Method, media, and system for authentication of a claimant as a claimed identity. Embodiments break the authentication process into two steps. In the first step, a registrant establishes an identity profile by presenting identity documents and authentication points that can later be used to verify that they are the person who established the identity profile. Subsequently, when a claimant claims the identity in the identity profile, an identity score and an authentication score can be calculated based on the identity profile and the information provided by the claimant. The authentication score measures how likely it is that the claimant is the same person who established the identity profile. The identity score measures how likely it is that the registrant is who they are claiming to be. The identity score and the authentication score can then be combined to determine the likelihood that the claimant actually corresponds to the claimed identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: HRB Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Jason Houseworth, Mark Ciaramitaro
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Publication number: 20190303552Abstract: Method, media, and system for authentication of a claimant as a claimed identity. Embodiments break the authentication process into two steps. In the first step, a registrant establishes an identity profile by presenting identity documents and authentication points that can later be used to verify that they are the person who established the identity profile. Subsequently, when a claimant claims the identity in the identity profile, an identity score and an authentication score can be calculated based on the identity profile and the information provided by the claimant. The authentication score measures how likely it is that the claimant is the same person who established the identity profile. The identity score measures how likely it is that the registrant is who they are claiming to be. The identity score and the authentication score can then be combined to determine the likelihood that the claimant actually corresponds to the claimed identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Jason Houseworth, Mark Ciaramitaro
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Publication number: 20190228474Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program for performing an online, real-time tax consultation for preparation of a client's taxes by a tax agent, wherein the tax agent is remote from the client, and the system is implemented via an electronic, online application accessible via a communications network. Embodiments allow for a client desiring tax preparation of a tax return to initiate the tax preparation with a tax agent via an online, integrated platform; electronically upload or otherwise push the client's tax-related information and documents to the tax agent; participate in an online tax consultation so that the tax agent may investigate, learn, or otherwise obtain the tax information necessary for completing the client's tax return; and electronically approve and file the completed tax return.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Kenneth Meade, JR., Neal Shaw
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Patent number: 10325081Abstract: Method, media, and system for authentication of a claimant as a claimed identity. Embodiments break the authentication process into two steps. In the first step, a registrant establishes an identity profile by presenting identity documents and authentication points that can later be used to verify that they are the person who established the identity profile. Subsequently, when a claimant claims the identity in the identity profile, an identity score and an authentication score can be calculated based on the identity profile and the information provided by the claimant. The authentication score measures how likely it is that the claimant is the same person who established the identity profile. The identity score measures how likely it is that the registrant is who they are claiming to be. The identity score and the authentication score can then be combined to determine the likelihood that the claimant actually corresponds to the claimed identity.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: HRB Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Jason Houseworth, Mark Ciaramitaro
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Patent number: 10249004Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program for performing an online, real-time tax consultation for preparation of a client's taxes by a tax agent, wherein the tax agent is remote from the client, and the system is implemented via an electronic, online application accessible via a communications network. Embodiments allow for a client desiring tax preparation of a tax return to initiate the tax preparation with a tax agent via an online, integrated platform; electronically upload or otherwise push the client's tax-related information and documents to the tax agent; participate in an online tax consultation so that the tax agent may investigate, learn, or otherwise obtain the tax information necessary for completing the client's tax return; and electronically approve and file the completed tax return.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: HRB Tax Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Kenneth Meade, Jr., Neal Shaw
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Publication number: 20180054733Abstract: Method, media, and system for authentication of a claimant as a claimed identity. Embodiments break the authentication process into two steps. In the first step, a registrant establishes an identity profile by presenting identity documents and authentication points that can later be used to verify that they are the person who established the identity profile. Subsequently, when a claimant claims the identity in the identity profile, an identity score and an authentication score can be calculated based on the identity profile and the information provided by the claimant. The authentication score measures how likely it is that the claimant is the same person who established the identity profile. The identity score measures how likely it is that the registrant is who they are claiming to be. The identity score and the authentication score can then be combined to determine the likelihood that the claimant actually corresponds to the claimed identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Jason Houseworth, Mark Ciaramitaro
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Publication number: 20160148321Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to predicting the likelihood of an error in a previously filed tax return. In particular, a set of screening questions is presented to a user that correlate to set of risk factors for an erroneous return. Based on the responses to the screening questions, a likelihood of error and an expected magnitude of error are calculated. Based on the likelihood of error and the expected magnitude of error, an error score and a recommendation of whether to re-prepare and refile an amended tax return is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Randy Cox
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Publication number: 20160092993Abstract: A computer program, a system, and a method facilitate transactions of taxpayer-specific items of information between taxpayers and third parties in a virtual venue. A set of taxpayer information related, at least in part, to a filed tax return of the taxpayer is received. The set of taxpayer information is filtered to obtain a marketable information set, which in turn includes taxpayer-specific items. A third-party value is obtained for each taxpayer-specific item, and the taxpayer is presented a sale value for each taxpayer-specific item. The taxpayer is presented an option to select at least one taxpayer-specific item to be sold in the virtual venue and an option for the taxpayer to select at least one third party to which to sell said at least one taxpayer-specific item. Upon the selection of the options by the taxpayer, the transaction is then processed and completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: Mark Ciaramitaro
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Publication number: 20160063645Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detect fraudulently filed tax returns when a user prepares or submits a subject tax return that relates to a subject taxpayer for filing with a government taxing authority. Embodiments analyze tax information of various sources to determine whether the subject tax return is genuine (i.e., not fraudulent). The invention determines confidence indicators based upon some or all of a source location, a source type, data entry characteristics, refund vehicle characteristics, internal consistencies, external historical consistencies, external lateral consistencies, user authentication methods, and a taxpayer risk level. Based upon these analyses the invention calculates a taxpayer identity confidence score, which may be utilized to allow or deny the filing of the subject tax return.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Jason Houseworth, Mark Ciaramitaro
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Publication number: 20160063644Abstract: Embodiments of the invention detect fraudulently filed tax returns when a subject taxpayer submits a subject tax return for filing with a taxing authority. Embodiments analyze tax information associated with the subject tax return and compare the information against tax information of previously filed tax returns for a plurality of taxpayers. These embodiments search for confidence indicators among the tax returns indicative or suggestive of at least one fraudulent tax return. These confidence indicators are then analyzed to determine if the subject tax return for the subject taxpayer, any of the previously filed tax returns, or some combination thereof, is a fraudulent tax return.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Jason Houseworth
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Publication number: 20120084185Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program for performing an online, real-time tax consultation for preparation of a client's taxes by a tax agent, wherein the tax agent is remote from the client, and the system is implemented via an electronic, online application accessible via a communications network. Embodiments allow for a client desiring tax preparation of a tax return to initiate the tax preparation with a tax agent via an online, integrated platform; electronically upload or otherwise push the client's tax-related information and documents to the tax agent; participate in an online tax consultation so that the tax agent may investigate, learn, or otherwise obtain the tax information necessary for completing the client's tax return; and electronically approve and file the completed tax return.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Mark Ciaramitaro, Kenneth Meade, JR., Neal Shaw