> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.symmetry.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: Look up a tax rate and filing instructions

> Get productive in Guides fast: log in, Ask AI on Search, filter Taxes for rates, then open Filing Tax Program tabs for step-by-step instructions.

This quickstart walks you through the fastest path to value in Symmetry Guides: logging in, asking a question, looking up a tax rate, and finding filing instructions for a tax program.

## 1. Log in to Symmetry Guides

Symmetry Guides authenticates using Auth0. Access Guides through the tile on your Client Support Center home page, or go directly to [guides.symmetry.com](https://guides.symmetry.com/search).

## 2. Ask your first question

From the **Search** page, type a question in plain language into the search field, for example a question about a local rate or a state's withholding filing rules. Click the **Ask AI** button (or press Enter) to get a summarized answer along with its sources.

<Tip>
  Not sure what to ask? Example prompts appear below the search box to help you get started.
</Tip>

## 3. Look up a tax rate

Click **Taxes** in the left navigation to search and filter tax-specific data:

1. Filter by jurisdiction, tax name or tax ID, effective date, or STE release to narrow down to a specific tax or group of taxes.
2. Click a tax row to view additional detail and tax record history.
3. Click **View record** within the tax detail to see full history for that line item.

## 4. Find filing instructions for a tax program

Click **Filing** in the left navigation, then use the search field to find a specific tax program:

1. Select a row to open the **Tax Program** detail page.
2. Review the **Overview** tab for a summary of what's needed before filing, plus agency contact information.
3. Check the **Filing**, **Payments**, **Taxes**, and **Register** tabs (whichever are available for that program) for step-by-step guidance.

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More references:

* [Understanding tax records](/guides/core-concepts/tax-records) for what the Effective date, STE release, and Who pays fields mean
* [Filing guide coverage](/guides/core-concepts/filing-guide-coverage) for why the available sections vary by tax program