Client Fit Assessment
Reed & Company · advisory-first CPAs in Lafayette, IN. A few questions so we can both tell whether working together makes sense. Your information is used only to prepare a tailored proposal — never shared or sold.
First name (as on your tax return)
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Last name (as on your tax return)
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Nickname (if you go by a name other than on your return)
Primary email
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Contact phone
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
What is your occupation?
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Do you have an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS?
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Yes
No
Do you file a joint tax return with a spouse?
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Yes
No
Not in the past, but I will this year
I have in the past, but will not this year
Mailing address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Your income & tax situation
What type of income do you (and your spouse, if applicable) have? Select all that apply.
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W-2 income — set salary
W-2 income — salary + bonus/commission
W-2 income — all commission
Non-employee compensation (Form 1099)
Self-employed
Investment income (interest, dividends, capital gains)
Retirement income (pension, IRA, Social Security)
Gambling income
Flow-through income (Form K-1)
Rental property income
Oil & gas royalties
Other
How many after-tax investment (brokerage) accounts do you have? (Not retirement accounts.)
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
What financial institution(s) hold your investment accounts?
Do you invest in cryptocurrency?
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Yes
No
How many K-1s do you receive each year?
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
Do you own a rental property?
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Yes
No
Do you receive any oil or gas royalties?
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Yes
No
Do you own your own home?
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Yes
No
Do you have any foreign income earned outside the United States?
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Yes — regular income (wages, self-employment, pension/retirement) sourced outside the US
Yes — investment income sourced outside the US
Yes — rental income sourced outside the US
No
Do you have any bank, investment, pension, or retirement accounts outside the United States?
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Yes
No
Did you live in any other state during the current or past tax year?
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Yes — I moved last calendar year to my current state
Yes — I moved this calendar year to my current state
No
Did you buy or sell any real estate in the current or past calendar year? Select all that apply.
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Yes — sold a primary residence
Yes — bought a primary residence
Yes — bought a second residence, investment, or rental property
Yes — sold a second residence, investment, or rental property
No
Are you and/or your spouse making retirement contributions? Select all that apply.
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Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
Solo 401(k)
Traditional 401(k)
Roth 401(k)
SEP IRA
Simple IRA
Not currently contributing
Do you and/or your spouse have health insurance?
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Yes — through my or my spouse's employer
Yes — through the marketplace (ACA)
Yes — through a shared plan (e.g., Christian care ministry)
Yes — through other means
No
Do you make quarterly estimated tax payments? (Separate from W-2 withholding; not payroll taxes.)
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No
Yes — based on last year's liability
Yes — different amounts each quarter
What was the last TAX year you filed a return? (The tax year, not the year filed.)
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Please Select
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Do you have any outstanding issues with the IRS? Select all that apply.
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No
Yes — a notice I can't resolve
Yes — currently in an installment agreement
Yes — I owe taxes with no installment agreement set up
Yes — an unresolved audit
Did you have a major life event during the prior or current calendar year? Select all that apply.
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No
Retired
Married
Divorced
Added a dependent
No longer claiming a dependent I claimed last year
Moved primary residence
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Your business
Do you own a business?
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Yes
No
Not yet
Business legal name (as filed with the Secretary of State)
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Business address (if different from your home)
How is your company taxed?
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Sole proprietor / single-member LLC — Schedule C, E, or F (Form 1040)
C-Corporation (Form 1120)
S-Corporation or LLC taxed as an S-Corp (Form 1120-S)
Partnership or LLC taxed as a partnership (Form 1065)
Non-Profit (Form 990)
Estate (Form 1041)
Trust (Form 1041)
What does your company do?
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Please Select
Accounting Services
Agriculture
Architect
Construction — remodel or new homes
Consulting
Education / Training
Financial Planning Services
Health Services
Insurance Agent (commission)
Legal Services / Attorney
Management Services
Manufacturing
Mental Health Professional
Performing Arts
Real Estate Agent (commission)
Retail Sales
Skilled Trade (electrician, plumber, etc.)
Restaurant / Food Services
Other
If you chose "Other," please describe
Do you have another business partner in the business?
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Yes — my spouse
Yes — someone else
No
What was your company's profit last year (net income, after expenses)?
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Over $50,000
Under $50,000
Unsure
New business / no history
How do you currently track business income and expenses?
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I don't
Excel / spreadsheet
QuickBooks Desktop
QuickBooks Online
Xero
FreshBooks
I pay a professional bookkeeper
Other
Does or will your company offer any of these benefits? Select all that apply.
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Health insurance
Retirement contributions (401k, solo 401k, SEP, Simple)
None of the above
What are your future goals for this company?
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What are your biggest struggles with the company right now?
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If you work with a business attorney, their name
Do you own a second company?
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Yes
No
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Second business (if applicable)
Second business legal name
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How is your second company taxed?
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Sole proprietor / single-member LLC — Schedule C, E, or F (Form 1040)
C-Corporation (Form 1120)
S-Corporation or LLC taxed as an S-Corp (Form 1120-S)
Partnership or LLC taxed as a partnership (Form 1065)
Non-Profit (Form 990)
Estate (Form 1041)
Trust (Form 1041)
What does your second company do?
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Please Select
Accounting Services
Agriculture
Architect
Construction — remodel or new homes
Consulting
Education / Training
Financial Planning Services
Health Services
Insurance Agent (commission)
Legal Services / Attorney
Management Services
Manufacturing
Mental Health Professional
Performing Arts
Real Estate Agent (commission)
Retail Sales
Skilled Trade (electrician, plumber, etc.)
Restaurant / Food Services
Other
Have you filed the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report for your second business?
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Yes
No
Not sure
What was your second company's profit last year?
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Over $50,000
Under $50,000
Unsure
New business / no history
Do you own any other businesses? If so, list the legal name, tax structure, and industry of each.
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About you & how we can help
Who is your current CPA? (Enter N/A if none.)
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Who referred you, or how did you hear about us?
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Do you have a relationship to an existing client?
Do you work with a financial advisor? If yes, their name (or N/A).
What are you looking for in a new CPA?
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Which of our services or planning areas are you interested in? Select all that apply — we'll tailor your consultation around these.
Tax planning & preparation
Tax-advantaged & retirement accounts
Deductions & credits review
Entity structure planning (LLC / S-corp / C-corp)
Business start-up
Business operations & documentation
Accounting system setup
Bookkeeping, payroll & 1099s
Corporation / LLC income strategies
Cash flow planning
Company fringe benefits
Independent contractor vs. employee analysis
Buy / build / lease analysis
Real estate investing
Rental property operations
Education savings & income shifting
Employee stock compensation
Equity & net-worth planning
Estate planning
Foreign investing & foreign accounts
Not sure yet — I'd like a recommendation
Other
Which level of ongoing service are you considering? (You don't have to commit — this just helps us prepare.)
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Base Level Advisory — individual 1040 tax return
Minimum Level of Service
Optimal Level of Service — adds accounting, payroll & 1099s
Maintenance + Ongoing Advisory — recurring planning meetings
Not sure yet — help me choose the right fit
How can we help you?
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On a scale of 1–5, how knowledgeable are you about your tax situation? (1 = not at all, 5 = very)
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1
2
3
4
5
Anything else we should know before our initial consultation?
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Your most recent tax return
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