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Customer Portal: FAQ’s from IRS Webcast – (Part 1)

04 Aug 21
Kim Manuel
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Q:  What happens if the preparer is in a return and a chat comes in?

A:  When the preparer closes the return, they will see the chat notification that they have an unread message

 

Q:  If the return is open, can I open the taxpayer’s document from another computer?

A:  Yes.  The uploaded documents can be opened via Tools>>Scanned Documents from the client list on a totally separate computer/device.

 

Q:  Do I have to have dual monitors to utilize the feature?

A:  No, The uploaded documents can be opened via Tools>>Scanned Documents from the client list on a totally separate computer/device.

 

Q:  Is the client portal available in Spanish

A:  No, but we will log an enhancement request to allow the taxpayer to switch to Spanish for a future year (not this year)

A:  If the preparer changes the return to Spanish and then sends the tax document to the customer portal, the return will display the forms that we translate to Spanish

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