How to automate client document collection and tax prep
Ask each client for what’s missing with automatic reminders and move every return from documents to signature and payment.
Estimated monthly cost~$125 USD
DifficultyMedium
Setup~6 h approx.
Recommended tools to collect client documents and run tax prep
- Client portal and tax workflowTaxDome ~$125/moAlternatives: Notion
- E-signatureTaxDome ~$125/moAlternatives: Docusign
- InvoicingTaxDome ~$125/moAlternatives: QuickBooks, Stripe
- AI assistant · optionalChatGPT Plus ~$20/moAlternatives: Claude Pro, Gemini (Google AI Pro)
Step by step: Collect client documents and run tax prep
- In TaxDome, build a document checklist per client type (individual, business) and send it at the start of the season.
- Turn on automatic reminders until the client uploads everything to the portal.
- Move each return through stages (documents, prep, review, signature) in TaxDome.
- Send the engagement letter and the return for signature with TaxDome.
- Collect payment with TaxDome before delivering the final return; use ChatGPT Plus to draft answers to common questions.
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Open the free builder →FAQ: Collect client documents and run tax prep
How much does it cost to collect client documents and run tax prep?
With the recommended tools, from about $125 USD per month based on public pricing (Nov 2026). If you already pay for one, the builder reuses it and the cost drops.
How long does setup take?
About 6 hours of setup, medium difficulty. The step-by-step on this page works as a guide.
Can I use tools I already have?
Yes. Each step has alternatives (Notion, Docusign, QuickBooks, Stripe, Claude Pro, Gemini (Google AI Pro)). In the builder you check what you already use and the recipe prioritizes those tools so you never pay twice.
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