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Check Tax Organizers for Completeness Before You Start the Return

Tax preparers start returns only to hit missing W-2s and 1099s, causing rework and delays. Check each client's organizer for completeness against their prior year before beginning.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Returns start only on complete organizers — no half-done returns stalled waiting for the document the client forgot.
  1. 1

    Collect the Organizer

    Add a Typeform Trigger gathering the client's tax documents.

  2. 2

    Compare to Prior Year

    Add a Code node flagging documents present last year but missing now.

  3. 3

    Request the Gaps

    Add a Gmail node listing exactly what's still needed.

  4. 4

    Clear to Prepare

    Notify the preparer only when a client's file is complete.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with an incomplete test organizer. Confirm the gap request fires.

Frequently asked questions

Why compare to prior year?

A client who had dividend income last year and no 1099-DIV this year probably just forgot it — the comparison catches it.

Rework cost?

A return started and stalled twice for missing documents costs far more than the completeness check that prevents it.

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