About This Automation
Client onboarding at tax practices involves manually collecting intake forms, verifying documents, and entering client data into multiple systems. This repetitive work creates delays, duplicate data entry, and frequent follow-ups when documents are incomplete.
Automation captures client information through a web form, validates all required documents automatically, and syncs data directly into accounting and CRM systems. The result is faster onboarding, fewer follow-ups, and clients ready for tax work in 1-2 days instead of 5-7.
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How The Automation Works
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
Client submits contact form or inquiry via website or email. The automation detects the new inquiry and initiates the onboarding flow.
An automated message sends a link intake form directly to the client. The form captures all required client information and document upload fields in one step.
The automation reviews the submitted documents to confirm all required files are present and legible. If documents are missing or unclear, the automation sends an automated follow-up request.
Submitted documents are automatically organized into a client folder, sorted by document type (ID, tax returns, financial statements).
Client data submission is automatically mapped and created as a new contact record, eliminating manual data entry.
The same client data is automatically created as a new contact and linked.
An automated confirmation email is sent to the client confirming receipt of all documents and providing next steps for tax preparation.
The onboarding status is updated to mark the client as fully onboarded and ready for tax work.
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Typeform
Xero
HubSpot
Google Drive
Gmail
QuickBooks Online
Salesforce
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