May 20, 2026 trust update

  1. Clarified that Equity Tax Lab is not a CPA firm, law firm, payroll provider, tax preparation service, or investment adviser.
  2. Changed generic reviewer language to source-check language.
  3. Separated source-checked status from expert-reviewed status.
  4. Removed non-expert reviewedBy structured data from source-checked pages.
  5. Added a credentials note to calculator and guide trust boxes.
  6. Added a sitewide use-limit notice for tax, legal, payroll, accounting, and investment advice.
  7. Added a methodology panel to calculator pages.
  8. Added a methodology panel to guide pages.
  9. Added stop-and-verify prompts to calculator pages.
  10. Added a dedicated Methodology page.
  11. Added a dedicated Official Sources page.
  12. Added source type metadata for official sources.
  13. Added source checked-on dates for official sources.
  14. Added source used-for explanations for official sources.
  15. Added a dedicated Corrections page.
  16. Added a public correction log statement.
  17. Added a dedicated AI Use Policy page.
  18. Linked Editorial Policy to Official Sources.
  19. Linked Editorial Policy to Methodology.
  20. Linked Editorial Policy to Corrections.
  21. Linked Editorial Policy to AI Use Policy.
  22. Updated About page to disclose operator status.
  23. Updated About page to explain source checks are not professional tax review.
  24. Updated About page to explain when professional help is needed.
  25. Updated Disclaimer with professional-status limits.
  26. Updated Privacy Policy with newsletter consent use details.
  27. Updated Privacy Policy with calculator input handling.
  28. Updated Terms with no expert-review claim.
  29. Updated Terms with high-risk use warnings.
  30. Updated Contact page to link the correction path.
  31. Updated homepage methodology copy with expert-review limits.
  32. Added Methodology footer link.
  33. Added Sources footer link.
  34. Added Corrections footer link.
  35. Added AI Use footer link.
  36. Added Quality Log footer link.
  37. Added Methodology page to sitemap.
  38. Added Sources page to sitemap.
  39. Added Corrections page to sitemap.
  40. Added AI Use page to sitemap.
  41. Added Quality Log page to sitemap.
  42. Updated sitemap lastmod for changed policy pages.
  43. Kept calculator input storage disclosure visible.
  44. Kept state and local tax exclusions visible.
  45. Kept federal scope visible on tax pages.
  46. Kept official source links visible on calculator pages.
  47. Kept official source links visible on guide pages.
  48. Kept correction contact visible from trust boxes.
  49. Kept newsletter consent and privacy link visible.
  50. Kept monetization policy separated from editorial policy.