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Money, Bills & Benefits · Unclaimed money, refunds, lower bills, bookkeeping, taxes, and insurance.
Claude Cowork

NewAn audit that catches mislabeled books

Cross-checked two years of records and found roughly $6,000 in missed deductions.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Cross-check my books for [year]: compare deposits in [accounting software] against [payment records] and my tax folder [folder]. Flag deposits that are not income, hours worked but never invoiced (check [time tracker or contracts]), and deductible expenses I may have missed, each with the record it came from. Do not change or file anything: give me a findings list with amounts and evidence so my accountant and I can verify.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: Claude Cowork · 2026-10-13 · Source: Substack
Muse

NewForgotten subscriptions, hunted and cancelled

Flagged charges across her cards, drafted the cancellations, $700 back on day one.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Audit my recurring charges across [the cards and accounts I give you access to]. List every subscription: name, amount, frequency, last charge, and total spent this year. Ask me which ones I still use, then draft cancellation emails or step-by-step cancellation instructions for the rest. Do not cancel anything until I confirm the list.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: Muse · 2026-10-13 · Source: Moneywise
Meta AI

NewUnclaimed money, found in six minutes

An agent searched state records and found $730 in old store credit in six minutes.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Search for unclaimed money owed to me. Check the unclaimed property database for [state] and any other states I have lived in: [list]. Search under my name [full legal name] and these variations: [previous names, initials, old addresses]. Report every match with the holder, the amount if shown, and exactly what documents I need to file the claim. Do not submit anything with my personal documents: prepare the checklist and I will file.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: Meta AI · 2026-10-13 · Source: Prompt Wire
Instinct

New$2,182 recovered, filing and all

Search, ID proof, signed forms: the whole filing, done by a messaging agent.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Search [state] unclaimed property for money owed to [full legal name], including past addresses: [list]. For each match, tell me the holder, amount, and claim requirements. Then prepare the full claim for my review: the form filled from the details I provide, and the ID and proof documents listed in order. Stop before submitting: show me the complete package and I will approve the filing myself.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: Instinct · 2026-10-13 · Source: Mager blog
Money

NewInvoices in a third of the time

Client invoices take a third of the time, and money actions still need human approval.

Try it · based on the source's workflow
Create this invoice in [accounting tool]: client [name], for [service or product], amount [amount], due [date]. Pull the client's billing details from [contacts] and the tax rate from [rules]. Show me the finished invoice for confirmation before it is saved or sent. Then list every invoice currently overdue and draft a polite reminder for each, again for my approval before sending.
A starting template based on the workflow the source describes. Review it before you use it; you are responsible for what it does.
Money, Bills & Benefits · 2026-10-13 · Source: VAI Soft Lab
Taspi

NewA month of invoices, one instruction

Six invoices totaling $18,600 drafted and sent after a single instruction.

The prompt · from the source
Create invoices for all retainer clients for October and send them.
Money, Bills & Benefits · Tool: Taspi · 2026-10-13 · Source: Facebook (Taspi)

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