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
Spouse's full name (if filing jointly)
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Your income & tax situation
How many W-2s do you (and your spouse) receive each year?
0
1
2
3
4
5 or more
How many 1099s do you (and your spouse) receive each year? (Interest, dividends, brokerage, contract work, etc.)
0
1–2
3–5
6–10
More than 10
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
W-2 income — hourly wages
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
Royalties (music, publishing, intellectual property)
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
How many rental properties do you own?
1
2
3
4–5
6 or more
Which states are your rental properties in?
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
How many employees does your business have (not counting owners)?
None
1–5
6–10
11–15
More than 15
How often do you run payroll?
We don't run payroll
Weekly
Every two weeks
Twice a month
Monthly
Quarterly
Once a year (owner only)
How many independent contractors do you pay $600 or more a year (Form 1099)?
None
1–5
6–10
11–25
26–50
More than 50
About how many business transactions (deposits and payments) do you have each month?
Fewer than 100
100–249
250–499
500–999
1,000 or more
Not sure
Does your business collect sales tax? If so, how often do you file?
No / not applicable
Yes — monthly
Yes — quarterly
Yes — annually
Not sure
Who prepares your business tax return (partnership or corporation return)?
No separate business return (Schedule C, E or F only)
I'd like Reed & Company to prepare it
Another CPA or preparer will keep preparing it
Not sure
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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