Archive Gather requests
You can move completed
Gather
requests to help keep your Reports
section more organized (recommended). You can also restore a document from the Archived
section if necessary.note
Gather
requests should be closed before they are archived. This will prevent the taxpayer from uploading additional documents or making other edits. It will also remove any related pending tasks from the taxpayer's ClientPortal dashboard.
Close requests before archiving:
Start by archiving all prior-year Gather
requests already closed by the firm. This keeps completed requests organized and out of the active workflow.Bulk close remaining requests:
Once closed requests are archived, bulk close any remaining open requests. This helps prevent the risk of accidentally reopening requests that should remain closed.Be mindful of button functionality:
The current system uses the same button for both opening and closing requests by the firm. There is no built-in safeguard to prevent reversing the status, so use caution to avoid unintended changes.Address pending tasks and active links:
Archiving Gather
requests alone doesn’t resolve all pending tasks on the Client Portal, and related links may remain active. This could let clients upload source documents to the wrong requests. Always ensure all tasks are closed, and links are turned off before completing the archive process.Close or open by firm
This option lets you close or reopen a
Gather
request. Before archiving, all requests should be closed except those that already have a Closed by Firm
Organizer status.note
- If aGatherrequest is reopened, the client receives an email notification requesting that they update theGatherrequest.
- If the client attempts to open a closedGatherrequest, they get the following message:Your Gather has been closed to prevent any further use. If you have any questions please contact your CPA.
- Mark the checkbox for the client's name.
- SelectClose/Open by Firm.
- If theGatherrequest was closed, it is reopened, and the status is changed toDeliveredorQuestionnaire Completed.
- If theGatherrequest was open, the status is changed toClosed by Firm.
- SelectConfirm.
Archive
- Mark the checkbox for the client's name.
- Ensure theOrganizer Statuscolumn showsClosed by Firm.
- SelectArchive.
- SelectConfirmto move theGatherrequest to theArchivedsection.noteAll scheduled reminders are turned off for archivedGatherrequests.
Restore
If a
Gather
request is restored from the archive, you can reopen the organizer to let the taxpayer make changes.- Go to theArchivedsection in the left panel.
- Mark the checkbox for the client's name.
- SelectRestore.notePreviously scheduled reminders are turned on for restoredGatherrequests.
- SelectConfirmto move theGatherrequest back to theDeliveredsection.