Notes:
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What problem does it solve?: Helps users and businesses remember tax filing deadlines to avoid penalties.
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How can businesses benefit from customizing the code?: Users can adjust tax filing deadlines and customize the reminder message.
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How can businesses adopt the solution further?: Integrate the tool with tax preparation systems to automate the entire filing process.
Actual Python Code:
import smtplib
from email.mime.text import MIMEText
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class TaxReminder:
def __init__(self, email, deadline_dates):
self.email = email
self.deadline_dates = [datetime.strptime(date, "%Y-%m-%d") for date in deadline_dates]
def send_email(self, subject, body):
msg = MIMEText(body)
msg['Subject'] = subject
msg['From'] = 'noreply@company.com'
msg['To'] = self.email
with smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587) as server:
server.starttls()
server.login('your_email@example.com', 'your_password')
server.sendmail('noreply@company.com', self.email, msg.as_string())
def check_reminders(self):
today = datetime.today()
for deadline in self.deadline_dates:
days_left = (deadline - today).days
if days_left <= 7 and days_left >= 0:
self.send_email(f"Tax Filing Reminder: {deadline.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}",
f"Your tax filing deadline is approaching on {deadline.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}! You have {days_left} days left.")
print(f"Reminder sent for deadline {deadline.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}")
# Example usage
tax_dates = ["2025-04-15", "2025-06-30"]
tax_reminder = TaxReminder("user@example.com", tax_dates)
tax_reminder.check_reminders()