Accounting & bookkeepingCollecting client documentsLow evidence

Tax firms save 60 to 90 minutes per return on document collection

SmartVault customers (not named) · Tax firms · SmartVault SmartRequestAI

Reported result

Vendor says firms routinely save 60–90 minutes per return.

The problem

“Collecting documents from clients is the slowest part of tax prep.”

What they did

AI generates personalized document-request lists from prior-year returns, sends reminders and compiles workpapers.

Who reported this

Vendor claim (unnamed customer). Source: SmartVault webinar page.

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Caveats

Vendor marketing claim; no named firm or method.

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