How to complete your Account Configuration (first-time setup)

37 STEPS

1. The first step is to open TAX HOUND and Enter First Name and Press Tab

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2. Enter Last Name

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3. Select the letter your PTIN begins with

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4. Enter PTIN (including leading zeros) and Press Tab

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5. Enter Area Code and Press Tab

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6. Enter Phone Number

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7. Enter Email Address

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8. Enter Address

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9. Skip down to Zip Code and Enter Zip Code.

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10. Create a 5 digit PIN. (we recommend using your zip code)

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11. Click Create Admin Preparer

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12. Select Security Question 1

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13. Answer Security Question 1

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14. Select Security Question 2

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15. Answer Security Question 2

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16. Select Security Question 3

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17. Answer Security Question 3

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18. Click Save Changes

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19. Under Login Security, click COMPLETE

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20. If your contact person is the same as the Admin Preparer, Click Same as Admin Preparer box.

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21. If you are self-employed, click the Check Here, If you are self-employed box.

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22. Enter your EFIN

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23. Enter Firm Name

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24. Click Save Changes

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25. On the Federal pricing screen, select the pricing option you want to use. 

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26. Click Save Federal Pricing

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27. Click Continue To : State Pricing

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28. On the State pricing screen, select the pricing option you want to use. 

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29. Click Save State Pricing

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30. Click Continue To : Discount

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31. Click Continue To : Invoice Config

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32. Enter an Invoice Prefix (we recommend using some part of your company name) and Press Tab

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33. Enter the Invoice Sequence Number (we recommend using the current year) and Press Tab

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34. Enter Office Location (we recommend using your city)

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35. Our recommendation is to check this box to show a detailed fee disclosure on all bank products.

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36. Click Save and Close

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37. That’s it. You’re done.

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Here’s an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/1854119/Tax-Hound-Online–How-to-complete-your-Account-Configuration–first-time-setup-

September 7, 2021
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