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Innovation & Roadmap

Building the Future of Accounting. One Innovation at a Time.

SmartVault evolves with your firm — delivering smarter workflows, deeper integrations, and a more connected, secure future, driven by real feedback from accounting and tax pros like you.

Released

Collect May 2026

Automated Reminders

Send up to five automated email reminders to clients with open questionnaires or missing documents. Firms stop chasing and clients stay accountable to the deadline.

  • Higher client completion rates
  • Fewer manual follow-ups from staff
  • Faster document collection and turnaround
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Prep & Review May 2026

Client Matching

Automatically reconcile client records across SmartVault and integrated applications. Firms eliminate duplicates, misrouted folders, and the manual cleanup that follows.

  • Fewer duplicate clients across systems
  • More reliable automation end to end
  • Less manual cleanup for staff
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Prep & Review May 2026

Connected Desktop Optimizations

Connected Desktop is faster and more consistent, with quicker folder navigation and smoother client syncing. Preparers spend less time waiting and more time in the work.

Prep & Review February 2026

Smarter Tax Return Recognition

SmartRequestAI more accurately identifies and reuses prior-year returns stored in SmartVault. Requests come out cleaner and require less manual review before sending.

Collect February 2026

Faster SmartRequestAI Setup

New tools make it easier to prepare existing tax returns for SmartRequestAI workflows. Firms onboard clients into automated requests in far less time.

Collect January 2026

Act as Taxpayer

Firm users can update answers or upload documents on behalf of a client. Fewer back-and-forth messages and faster completion of stalled requests.

Collect January 2026

Send Back to Taxpayer

Return a submitted request to the client with a note and a direct link to the section that needs work. Clients know exactly what to fix, so responses come back faster.

Collect January 2026

Streamlined SmartRequest Actions

New contextual menus and smarter action buttons across SmartRequest. Firm users manage requests with fewer clicks and less hunting for the right option.

Collect November 2025

SmartRequestAI is now LIVE

SmartRequestAI automates document collection and client intake with guided requests and real-time tracking. Firms replace manual PBC lists with a workflow that runs itself.

  • Less manual follow-up on every engagement
  • A consistent intake experience for clients
  • Full visibility into what's outstanding
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Prep & Review October 2025

ProConnect Integration

Print and store returns from Intuit ProConnect directly into SmartVault. Every client document lands organized, compliant, and ready for review without extra steps.

  • No more manual save-and-upload from ProConnect
  • Consistent folder structure for every client
  • Documents ready for review and delivery immediately
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Prep & Review September 2025

QuickBooks Online Browser Extension

Attach, preview, and manage SmartVault documents directly inside QuickBooks Online. Bookkeepers stay in one screen instead of switching between systems.

Engage May 2025

Branded Portal Sign-In

The client sign-in page supports additional branding, customization, and ADA compliance. Clients land on a screen that looks like your firm, not your vendor.

Collect May 2025

SmartScan Document Capture

Clients photograph documents on mobile and SmartScan uploads them as clean, cropped, multi-page PDFs. Paper-heavy clients can participate without a scanner or a computer.

  • Cleaner documents from mobile submissions
  • Fewer requests to rescan or reupload
  • A better experience for less tech-savvy clients
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Prep & Review May 2025

SmartRouting: Custom Mappings

Define custom file names and tags for tax documents and route them into the right folders automatically. Firms eliminate manual sorting and one-off workarounds.

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Archive February 2025

Docdown Management Improvements

The Owner role has been replaced with Admin across all accounts. Permissions are simpler to manage and align with SmartVault’s broader integration model.

Archive February 2025

Docdown Workflow Controls

View documents side-by-side with form questions, download forms directly, and manage submissions in fewer steps. Reviewers move through Docdown work with less friction.

Engage January 2025

Expanded Linked Clients Limit

Link up to 50 clients per record, up from 15. Firms managing complex, multi-entity relationships can keep every related client connected in one place.

Archive January 2025

Improved Client Merge

Connected Desktop’s merge process now mirrors the Online Portal and auto-renames identically named files. Merges complete cleanly without lost or overwritten documents.

Archive January 2025

Smarter Error Screens

Error screens now offer clearer messaging and guidance when something goes wrong. Users resolve issues faster and get back to their work with less friction.

Coming Soon

Engage Q4 2026

SmartProposal

Create, send, and track engagement proposals inside SmartVault. Define scope and pricing upfront, then move clients from proposal to signed agreement in one place.

  • Bill for the work you actually agreed to
  • Fewer scope conversations mid-engagement
  • Onboarding that starts from a signed agreement
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General & Security Q4 2026

Expanded File Retention Controls

Set custom retention rules at the account, folder, and file level. Firms manage document lifecycles with precision and stay audit-ready on sensitive client data.

  • Supports compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Reduces manual retention management
  • Protects sensitive data with structured governance
Collect Q1 2027

SmartRequestAI Activity Logs

Every SmartRequestAI update is captured in a detailed activity log. Firms see exactly what changed, when, and who completed each action.

General & Security Q1 2027

IP Allowlisting

Restrict SmartVault access to approved IP addresses at the account level. Firms gain another layer of enterprise-grade control over who can reach client data.

  • Added layer of enterprise-grade security
  • Greater control over who accesses the platform
  • Supports firm and industry compliance requirements
General & Security Q1 2027

Settings Page UI Enhancements

A redesigned Settings experience organizes options into clear categories. Admins find, manage, and adjust account controls faster with less clicking around.

We Build What Accountants Need—Because We Listen

Every feature we release is shaped by feedback from firms like yours. We’re building not just a product, but a platform to grow with your firm—today and tomorrow.

Got a product idea or feature request?

We’d love to hear from you. 
Email our Product Team directly at features@smartvault.com.