Assemble eSignature documents with Data Mining
Before you begin, you'll need to turn on eSignatures in UltraTax CS. To check if eSignature is turned on, go to
Setup
, Office Configuration
, the eSignature tab
, and verify that the Enable electronic signatures (eSignature) ($)
checkbox is marked.
note
After marking this checkbox, UltraTax will ask you to accept the Thomson Reuters electronic signature terms and conditions.
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Only the
Engagement Letter,
Engagement Letter — Next Year, Bank Account Verification Letter
, and the Bank Account Verification Letter — Next Year
are available to assemble for eSignature within Data Mining.- SelectUtilities, thenData Mining.
- Select the entity (such as 1040 Individual) from theClient databasedropdown list.
- Select and perform a search.noteBecauseEngagement Letters(and for 1040 clients, theEngagement Letter - Next Year,Bank Account Verification Letter, andBank Account Verification Letter - Next Year) are the only items available for eSignature within Data Mining, you'll need to select 1 of these letters in thePrint Selection and Client Searchwindow.
- In thePrint (Step 3), mark theWeb / eSignature: Thomson Reuters data centercheckbox under Electronic Delivery.
- If there are clients to whom you don't want to send eSignature documents, clear the checkbox next to their names on theClientstab.note
- You'll need a valid email address for your client. Go toSetup,Client Communicationsand enter your client's email address.
- 1040 returns:If the return has a filing status of married filing joint, a unique email address is required for both the taxpayer and the spouse. To enter an email address for the spouse, selectSpfrom theEmail Addressdropdown list.
- A hard copy of the letter will be printed for those clients who meet the search criteria but don't have an email address entered.
- Select theAssemble / Printbutton.
- SelectExit.
After the eSignature documents assemble, you'll need to send them to your clients to be electronically signed.