Common questions about the Thomson Reuters Account upgrade

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Do I need to get all customers set up on two-factor authentication all on the same day?
No. Two-factor authentication (2FA) methods can be enabled on each customer’s Thomson Reuters Account ahead of time. If 2FA is not enabled, each customer will be prompted to set up a new 2FA method the first time they sign in after the new sign-in experience is released.
Why don't I get the prompt when I sign in to applications?
  • If you're not prompted to authenticate when you sign in to DT FileCabinet, make sure you use
    File
    then
    Sign out
    before you close the application.
  • For DT Practice, a user preference has been added to automatically sign users out upon exit of the application. This is not enabled by default. You need to turn it on if desired.
  • Otherwise, closing the program with File then Exit or selecting the red x in the upper right corner of the DT Professional Suite program might cause the program to open on subsequent occurrence without prompting for credentials or two-factor authentication.
Can our staff start going through the process of creating Thomson Reuters Accounts now?
  • Anyone with an Onvio account already has a Thomson Reuters Account. If you have signed into Onvio recently, two-factor authentication is already enabled on your Thomson Reuters Account and there's nothing you need to do. If not, you can sign into Onvio now and enable two-factor authentication when prompted.
  • If you have a DT Client Portal staff account, you will have to wait until the website has been updated. At that point, you will be able to go through the transition process for your DT Client Portal account. You'll need to enter the email address used in your Thomson Reuters Account if you already have one (like an Onvio account) or the email address that you would like to use for your new Thomson Reuters Account, when prompted to do so.
What changes are there for DT Professional Suite customers? Is this different from the Thomson Reuters ID account we already have?
  • For customers that already have an Onvio sign-in, they will enter the same credentials they are using today.
  • For DT Client Portal customers, they will be prompted to upgrade theirs DT Client Portal accounts to new Thomson Reuters Accounts and set up two-factor authentication the first time they sign in after the update is available.
  • For DT FileCabinet and DT Practice customers, they will sign in using either their DT Client Portal staff account credentials (after upgrading them), or Onvio staff account credentials.
  • It is now required to set up two-factor authentication. This may be a new experience for some customers if MFA was not required in the past. Also note that the current MFA process will be changed as part of the Thomson Reuters Account upgrade.
Will DT Professional Suite customers need to download the Auth0 Guardian app?
  • Customers will be encouraged to download the Auth0 Guardian app. This will be the preferred app as it will provide push notification functionality (meaning it will ping your phone, ping your watch, etc.). However, customers can use other apps, like Google Authenticator, TR Authenticator, etc., but those will not provide push notification functionality and customers will need to manually enter the 6-digit code those apps produce.
  • There are also other options besides apps for two-factor authentication. Review Two-factor authentication for a Thomson Reuters Account help article which explains the other options such as phone call, text, hardware tokens or biometrics and email is always a secondary option.
If MFA is currently set up, will staff be alerted at first sign-in to update to the new two- factor authentication? Does the Thomson Reuters Authenticator app stay active and just notifications stop when the new sign-in experience is released?
You will be required to set up a new two-factor authentication method during your first sign-in after the updates are released. The Thomson Reuters Authenticator app will still be available and can be selected as an option if desired to setup a new two-factor authentication account.
Does the new sign-in experience impact former tax clients?
Tax clients who still have active DT Client Portal accounts, and are attempting to access DT Client Portal, will be impacted. They will need to go through the migration process to log into DT Client Portal.
What if a customer has multiple DT Client Portal accounts?
  • If you have multiple DT Client Portal staff and/or client accounts, a different Thomson Reuters Account is needed for each one. If you only have one email address, consider using an alias.
  • We would recommend going through the migration process with your primary DT Client Portal staff account first. During that process you would enter the email address used on your Thomson Reuters account (if applicable) and then it will be linked.
What if a DT Client Portal staff customer has an account for multiple firm IDs?
If you have separate DT Client Portal staff accounts for different firm IDs, then you will continue to have separate Thomson Reuters Accounts for each firm.
Will the DT Client Portal mobile app be updated? Will you be able to initiate and complete the account migration through the mobile app or will this process require a computer?
No, the DT Client Portal mobile app will be discontinued. The customer will need to access secure.dtnetlink.ca to migrate their account. The migration cannot be done through the DT Client Portal mobile app.
Will the DT Practice mobile app be updated?
No, the DT Practice mobile app will be discontinued.