Configure client instruction settings
Customize the messages and instructions for taxpayers as they move through the Gather request. Each section includes default messaging.
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Only System Administrators can access the
Settings
section.Access client instructions
- electSettingsin the side panel.
- electClient Instructions.
Client instructions overview
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The program sends whichever message you mark as the
Default
to all recipients. You can't select these templates on a single request basis.The section headers indicate which instruction type each setting applies to:
- Initial Email
- Reminders
- Download Engagement Letter
From this page you can:
- View a list of all saved messages, sorted by name.
- SelectAddto add a new message to a section.
- Select a template name to preview a message.
- SelectEditto make changes to an existing template.
- SelectDeleteto remove a template.
Add/Edit instructions
- SelectAddorEditto open the editing window.noteForReminders, select which reminder message you want to view or edit first.
- Enter theNameof the message.
- Enter theSubjectof the message.
- Enter theTextin the body of the message.noteName,Subject, andTextare required fields. Complete all 3 to save the instruction.
- SelectVariable Listto display bracketed variables you can add to theSubjectorTextto personalize the message.
- MarkSet as Defaultto make the instruction the default.
- electSave.
Message descriptions
Message | Description |
|---|---|
Initial Email | The 1st message sent to the client when the Gather request is delivered. |
Engagement Letter Reminder | Reminds the client to sign their engagement letter. The program delivers the default message for both automated and manually delivered reminders. |
Tax Organizer Reminder | Reminds the client to complete their organizer. The program delivers the default message for both automated and manually delivered reminders. |
Source Document Reminder | Reminds the client to upload their source documents. The program delivers the default message for manually delivered reminders only; source document reminders are not automated. |
Download Engagement Letter | Notifies the client that the engagement letter is ready for download after all parties have signed. |