Creating verification rules to bookmark documents

Creating verification rules to bookmark documents allows your firm to control how certain documents are handled based on the form type. Page data is discarded and doesn’t export to the tax software when the page is bookmarked.
For example, you can set verification rules that will automatically bookmark (and index) grantor letters without exporting data to the tax software. Setting predefined verification rules help save time and prevent errors.

Creating Verification Rules to bookmark form type

Follow these steps to create verification rules on the Admin screen:
  1. Go to
    FileRoom, Account Admin, Review Wizard, then Verification Rules
    .
  2. On the office location menu to the top right, select the office location that the rule will apply to. Select the blank option if you want to set a default rule for all office locations. For example, if you want to set a rule for the Los Angeles office location, then select Los Angeles from the dropdown menu.
  3. On the
    Bookmarks Only
    tab, select
    Add New
    .
  4. On the row, select which binder type the verification rule applies to based on
    SERVICE TYPE
    ,
    TAX YEAR
    ,
    RETURN TYPE
    , and
    TAX SOFTWARE
    .
  5. Next, select the
    DOCUMENT TYPE
    that the verification rule should apply to.
  6. On the
    RULES
    column, select which of the following rules you want to apply:
    RULES
    DESCRIPTION
    Bookmark With Identifier
    Bookmarks the page and disables all fields except mandatory identification fields (Name, SSN, etc.). Data from disabled fields will be discarded and won’t export to the tax software.
    Bookmark Only
    Bookmarks the page and disables all the fields. Data from disabled fields will be discarded and won’t export to the tax software.
  7. Under
    FORM NAME
    , select the form that the verification rule should apply to. The selected form will be automatically bookmarked.
  8. Select the
    Save
     icon to save the rule.
  9. You can also modify or delete a verification rule. However, new changes won't impact existing binders.
    • Select the
      Edit
      icon to modify the existing verification rule.
    • Select the
      Delete
       icon to delete the existing verification rule.

Rules in Review Wizard (Step 2 Verification Wizard)

After the verification rules are set by the firm, the changes will apply to all new binders and services. The verification rules will automatically apply in the Verification Wizard.
Viewing firms verification rules in Verification Wizard
Follow these steps to review the verification rules in the Verificaiton Wizard:
  1. Select the
    Engagement Information
     icon on the toolbar.
  2. On the
    Engagement Information
    window, select the
    Verification Rules
    link under the
    Client Information
    section.
  3. The
    Verification Rules
    window will show all the verification rules that were set by your firm when the binder was created. You can review verification rules for specified files on the upper panel. Verification Rules set to bookmark a document based on the form name are on the lower panel.

Bookmark Only vs Bookmark With Identifier

N/A
Bookmark Only
Bookmark With Identifier
Disables all input field?
Yes
No.
Disables all input fields except mandatory identification fields like Name, SSN, etc.
Can clear
Bookmark Only
check box?
No.
The
Bookmark Only
check box is selected and can't be changed.
Yes.
Verifiers can clear the
Bookmark Only
check box and capture the fields if necessary.
SPbinder Index
Indexed in a general parent folder (W-2 Wages, 1098-Mortgage Interest Statement, 1099 Consolidated, etc.)
Indexed under the specific entity.
Bookmark with Identifier
For
Bookmark with Identifier
verification rule, the verifier will see the following message on top of the document:
A predefined verification rule requires this page to be bookmarked based on firm settings. Only mandatory fields can be verified (e.g. Name, SSN, EIN, etc.). You can review firm settings on the Engagement Information window. Please consult with your manager before removing the bookmark.
Bookmark Only
For
Bookmark Only
verification rule, the verifier will see the following message on top of the document:
A predefined verification rule for a specific field requires the page to be automatically marked as Bookmark Only. You can review firm settings on the Engagement Information window. Please consult with your manager before removing the bookmark.

Reviewing verification rules in SPbinder

To review verification rules in SPbinder, select the
Binder Information
 icon on the Quick Access toolbar.
On the
Binder Information
window, select
Verification Rules
.
You will see verification rules set by your firm when the binder was created. Verification rules for specified files will appear on the upper panel under
Field Specified Rules
. Verification Rules set to bookmark a document based on the form name are on the lower panel.

Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to use the verification rules feature: 
User Group Permissions
Must have permission to access
Admin then Review Wizard
.
Services
All services are supported except for SPbinder and 1040SCAN Organize
Leadsheet
None (Without Leadsheets)
Classic
Simplified Leadsheets binders
Binder Type
1040
1041
Tax Software
GoSystem Tax RS
ProSystem fx Tax
CCH Axcess Tax
UltraTax CS
Lacerte

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