Processes
What is step one when starting an engagement?
Kick-off call
How can an SP binder be created if tax documents have not yet been received?
A blank PDF submission to SP will create the SP binder.
This document storage system will be used by all teams starting 1/1/27 instead of Orion
DG Docs
Workflow status to use when work is ready for preparation.
"Ready for preparation"
The two KPMG primary systems where tax documents are stored prior to preparation.
DG Docs ; Orion
What's the standard number of days (or hours) that a SurePrep should come back from SP Processing?
2 days or 48 hours
What are the kickoff email and kickoff call notes
These should always be reviewed to understand scope, timing, and expectations before starting work.
Workflow status to use once return preparation has begun.
"In preparation"
Prior year documents that need to be included in current year SP binder
Prior-year overpayment, refund, or tax due pages from prior-year Fed/State returns
What does "In Verification" status mean?
The binder has completed OCR/auto-processing and is now ready to use the binder.
Where can you find the tax estimates issued to the taxpayer by the engagement team?
Orion> Estimates or DG Docs
How should unindexed documents be handled?
Move them to appropriate bookmarks
Workflow status name for when you have sent documents to SP Processing
"Sent to SP processing"
What's Step 1 once the binder is back from verification?
Sort the unindexed documents to appropriate bookmarks
Workflow status to use when work is sent for SP Processing
"Sent to SP processing"
Two ways to determine whether a binder has been created.
SP Fileroom = nothing comes up ; Taxcaddy shows "create a binder"
What is the required step to keep binder documents together as one file?
Create binder > Processing Options > Index Options > Re-order pages to follow workpaper index & Index each organizer page under its respective Index Tree Section
Should you create a binder if you see information has been entered directly into CCH?
No; Discuss w/ PEAT senior or manager
This system should be checked if the tax organizer is not included in the SP binder.
Tax Caddy (there won't always be a tax organizer for every taxpayer)
Where can you find engagement charge codes and PTINS?
Under points in workflow