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Linked Clients

One Client. Every Account. One View.

Move between a client’s personal, business, trust, and subsidiary accounts in a few clicks. No more searching across folders. Linked Clients helps your team spend less time hunting for files across related client entities.
Linked client group
4 entities linked · 1 click to switch
One client view
Cooper Group
Tax Year 2024
Source Docs
What is Linked Clients?

Effortlessly Connect and Navigate Related Client Accounts

Linked Clients is a SmartVault feature that connects related client accounts into one interconnected view, so you can navigate between them and see complex client relationships in one place.
The Outcome

Less Chasing. More Advising.

What your team gets back when complex clients stop costing you time.

Stop Searching for Files

Reach any document across a client's entities in a few clicks, without opening each account separately.

Spot What's Missing Faster

See every related account at a glance, so gaps and outstanding items are easier to spot when you open the client.

Prepare for Audits Faster

Pull reports across the whole group in one pass, so fewer items get overlooked.

Control Who Sees What

Role-based permissions scale as the client group grows, so the right people see the right files.

Who It's For

Built for Clients With More Than One Entity

The client structures Linked Clients was made for.
Trusted Foundation

Why 30,000+ accounting professionals trust SmartVault

Security, compliance, and uptime that firms have counted on for 15+ years.
600M+ Documents Stored
3M+ Users on the Platform
15+ Years in Accounting & Tax
100% Uptime, 2025 Tax Season
SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant

“SmartVault has streamlined our operations dramatically. We see great gains in efficiency internally, especially in client communications.”

Christa Skoupy, CPA

Auxilia Accounting

Nick Boscia

“SmartVault completely transformed how we manage documents and workflows. Clients upload files directly into a secure portal, and everything is automatically organized.”

Nick Boscia, CPA

Boscia & Boscia

“It’s so quick and much more efficient than what we used to do. My team doesn’t have to manually pull pages or chase files anymore.”

John Coleman, CPA

Commonwealth Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Have Questions?
We’ve Got Answers.

  • What is Linked Clients?

    Linked Clients is a SmartVault feature that connects related client accounts into one interconnected view. It lets you navigate between linked accounts easily and see complex client relationships in one place.

  • How does Linked Clients benefit firms?

    Linked Clients offers several key benefits:

      • Saves time by reducing file search and navigation
      • Improves organization of complex client structures
      • Enhances team collaboration and oversight
      • Makes compliance and reporting easier across linked accounts
      • Increases productivity, especially during busy periods like tax season
  • How is this different from using folders or tags?

    Folders and tags organize documents inside a single account. Linked Clients connects separate client accounts to each other, so you can see how a client’s entities relate and move between them directly. It works alongside your folder structure, not instead of it.

  • How does Linked Clients maintain data security?

    You can set specific permissions for viewing, editing, downloading, or sharing documents within linked accounts, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected.

  • Can I use Linked Clients for non-accounting businesses?

    Yes. It can be used by any business managing complex client relationships. For example, a property management company could link multiple properties owned by the same client.

  • How does Linked Clients improve compliance and reporting?

    By providing a comprehensive view of interconnected clients, Linked Clients helps ensure no critical information is overlooked during audits or financial consolidations. It also allows for easier generation of comprehensive reports across linked client accounts.

  • Is Linked Clients available on all SmartVault plans?

    Linked Clients is included on the Accounting Pro and Accounting Unlimited plans.

  • Is there a learning curve to using Linked Clients?

    Linked Clients is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. Most users find they can start benefiting from the feature immediately. SmartVault also provides documentation and support to help you make the most of this feature.

See Linked Clients in Action

A quick demo shows how Linked Clients handles the multi-entity clients your firm already manages.