Free launch worksheet
Tax Practice Launch Readiness Checklist
A tax practice should not discover its missing registration, security, software, or review process while a client is waiting. Use this checklist before accepting taxpayer data.
Inside the workbook
A short tool for one decision.
- Federal PTIN and e-file research with source and date fields.
- State, local, business, insurance, and service-scope checks.
- Client-data security and written information security plan prompts.
- Software, payment, intake, review, signature, retention, and incident workflow checks.
- A final ready, blocked, or qualified-review-needed decision.
How to use it
Assign every item an owner, a source, a due date, and evidence. A checked box should point to a completed action or a stored record. Keep regulated and time-sensitive items on an annual review calendar.
A checklist cannot approve a practice. PTIN, EFIN, state, security, insurance, entity, and service rules depend on the owner and jurisdiction. Use official sources and qualified advisers for decisions outside your competence.
Sources and review
- IRS: PTIN requirements for tax return preparers
- IRS: Become an authorized e-file provider
- FTC: Safeguards Rule requirements
- IRS: Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself
This educational workbook is not legal, tax, financial, or cybersecurity advice. Adapt it to your facts, jurisdiction, services, and current professional requirements.