Settings for client instructions
You can customize messages and instructions that the taxpayer will see as they make their way through their organizer. Default messaging is provided for each section. You can use the defaults provided or you can add your own at any time.
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Only System Administrators have access to the
Settings
section.Access client instructions
- SelectSettings.
- SelectClient Instructions.
Client instructions overview
Whichever message is marked as the
Default
is sent to all organizer recipients. These templates can't be selected on an organizer-by-organizer basis.- View the name of the message, with a brief description of where the message is located or when it is sent.
- Select theAddbutton to add additional messages to the relevant field.
- Get a list of all current messages that have been saved, listed by name.
- Review a preview of the message.
- Select theEditbutton to make any needed changes to an existing template.
- Select theDeletebutton to remove the selected message from the list.
- Select theSelect Reminderdropdown to select which reminder message to display/edit.
Add new instructions
- Select theAdd Messagebutton to open a new window.noteForRemindersselect which reminder message to view/edit.
- Select the toggleDefaultslider if the new instruction should be the default.
- Enter theNameof the message.
- Enter theSubjectof the message.
- Enter theTextin the body of the message.noteName,Subject,andTextare required fields for the instruction to be saved.
- SelectVariable Listto refer to bracketed variables that you can add to the Subject or Text to personalize the message, such as <TaxpayerName>, that will be auto-filled.
- SelectApplyto save the new message.
Editing existing client instructions
- Select the Instruction to be edited.noteForRemindersselect which reminder message to view/edit.
- Make any needed edits.
- SelectApplyto save the edited message.
Message descriptions
Message | Description |
|---|---|
Initial Email | This is the 1st message sent to the client when the return is delivered. |
Reminders | This is a reminder email sent to the client per the options set during delivery. |
Download Engagement Letter | This message is sent to clients once all required parties have completed e-signing the forms in the organizer. |