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Chase Clients for Tax Documents Ahead of Filing Deadlines

Filing season is chaos when clients are slow. Send each client their document checklist early and chase anything missing as the deadline nears.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 35 minresult Client tax documents arrive on time, smoothing filing season and avoiding last-minute scrambles.
  1. 1

    Send Early Checklists

    Add a Schedule Trigger at season start and a Gmail node sending each client their document list.

  2. 2

    Track What's Received

    Add an Airtable node marking documents as clients submit them.

  3. 3

    Chase as Deadlines Near

    Add a scheduled check that reminds clients of missing items with increasing urgency.

  4. 4

    Flag Ready Files

    Add a step alerting the accountant when a client's file is complete.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and start a test client. Confirm checklist and chasing work.

Frequently asked questions

Can I tailor lists by client type?

Use different checklists for individuals, sole traders and companies so each gets the right list.

What about secure uploads?

Provide a secure portal link so sensitive tax documents aren't sent by plain email.

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