AI Automation for SmartVault

10 workflow automations purpose-built on top of SmartVault — no data leaves your system, no parallel tool for your team to learn.

Roles using SmartVault

Estate Tax SpecialistSmall Business Tax PreparerTax Preparer
Tax Preparer · Reporting & Analytics

Financial Due Diligence Prep

AI standardizes TB data across periods, builds the QoE model, identifies add-backs with source-document evidence, and drafts the data-book — senior analysts focus on judgment calls, not reformatting. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Tax Preparer · Reporting & Analytics

Operating KPI Dashboard

AI pipes KPIs from Drake Tax and every other system into a live dashboard, writes weekly commentary on movement, and sends an exception summary — the owner sees the business in real time. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Tax Preparer · Operations & Workflow

Client Onboarding

AI drafts the engagement letter, generates a tailored document-request list for the client's Individual Tax profile, chases missing items across email and Drake Tax, and hands the partner a ready-to-work file — first billable task starts in 3 days, not 3 weeks. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Tax Preparer · Data Entry & Processing

Tax Document Gathering

AI monitors Drake Tax and the client portal, auto-classifies incoming documents, flags what's missing against the prior-year return, and sends personalized nudges on a cadence — reducing document-gathering time by 65%. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Tax Preparer · Reporting & Analytics

Tax Return Review

AI reconciles each line of the return against source docs in Drake Tax and the prior year, explains variances over 5%, and produces a review workpaper the senior can sign off on — cutting review time in half. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Tax Preparer · Communication & Outreach

Client Status Communication

AI drafts personalized status replies from the live matter state in Drake Tax, surfaces anything the client is blocking, and escalates tax-sensitive questions to a human — response time drops from hours to minutes. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Small Business Tax Preparer · Data Entry & Processing

Time Entry & WIP Capture

AI watches calendar, email, and UltraTax CS activity, drafts timesheet entries per matter, and asks only for ambiguous slices — realization rate climbs 4–8 points. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Small Business Tax Preparer · Finance & Accounting

Bill Capture & AP Processing

AI pulls bills from every channel, extracts line items, assigns GL codes using Small Business Tax patterns, routes approvals, and sends payment files to UltraTax CS — processing cost per invoice drops from $15 to under $2. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Estate Tax Specialist · Reporting & Analytics

13-Week Cash Flow Forecast

AI rebuilds the 13-week forecast nightly from live data, flags any week projected to go below minimum cash, and emails the owner with recommended actions — the forecast is always current. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

Estate Tax Specialist · Data Entry & Processing

Time Entry & WIP Capture

AI watches calendar, email, and Lacerte activity, drafts timesheet entries per matter, and asks only for ambiguous slices — realization rate climbs 4–8 points. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

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