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  • Product: CoCounsel
  • Audiences: Tax professionals

Sign in to CoCounsel for the 1st time

Follow these steps to sign in to CoCounsel for the 1st time. The steps will vary depending on whether you already have a Thomson Reuters account. This sign-in experience applies to CoCounsel Tax & Audit, Ready to Advise, and Ready to Review, which are all hosted within the CoCounsel application.
  1. tip
    We recommend bookmarking this link so you can find it easily every time you need to sign in.
  2. Enter the email address associated with your CoCounsel account. This is the same email address your admin used to invite you to the platform.
  3. Sign in using the option that applies to you.
    • If you already have a Thomson Reuters account:
      The Thomson Reuters sign-in page opens. Enter the password you use for your other Thomson Reuters products and select
      Sign In
      .
      If you have forgotten your password, select
      Reset Password
       and follow the on-screen steps. Once signed in, CoCounsel opens and you're ready to get started.
    • If you don’t yet have a Thomson Reuters account:
      A notification window displays letting you know that the platform has been upgraded for better security and asking you to set a new password to continue. Select
      Continue
      .
      A message confirms that your email address is linked to a CoCounsel account and you'll receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Continue with steps 4, 5, and 6.
  4. Check your inbox for 2 separate emails:
    • A verification email asking you to confirm your account.
    • A password reset email with a link to set your new password.
    1. Open the verification email first and confirm your account before proceeding.
  5. Set your new password.
    1. Open the password reset email and select
      Change Password
      .
    2. On the Thomson Reuters Account page, enter and confirm your new password.
    3. Select
      Change Password
      .
    A confirmation screen lets you know your password has been updated. You'll also receive a confirmation email for your records.
  6. Return to https://accounting.cocounsel.thomsonreuters.com, re-enter your email address and your newly created password, then select
    Sign In
    .
    CoCounsel opens and you are ready to get started.