Is there a way to send an invoice with the 8879 forms and tax return that must be paid before the client can download the return?

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A new client reported another firm that does this. Not with ProSeries. The client received a link to the tax return and efile forms and invoice but could not download until he paid the invoice. Is such a thing possible with ProSeries? 

[Terry53029]

You must give the copy of the return to the client in order for the client to sign the 8879. I generally bill client before sending 8879, and copy of return, but be aware you are required by IRS to give client copy of return to sign 8879. 

[IRonMaN]

Yeah, kinda hard for a client to review the preparers work if all they see is an 8879.  That sounds more like a kidnapping  -----"if you ever want to see your return alive again, give me money".  I bill my clients when they receive the return.  Some pay on the spot.  Some pay a few days later.  And of course, some take what seems like decades, but they do pay.  I probably shouldn't write a book on how to collect money, but I somehow manage to keep the doors open and keep my clients happy so I guess it works for me.

[dascpa]

In 40+ years I could count on one hand the number of individual tax clients who did not pay me.  So to me your concern would not be an issue.  Then again, if I was concerned I wasn't going to get paid, I would not have them as a client.