Time Entry & WIP Capture for Estate Tax Specialists with SmartVault
Run time entry & wip capture on autopilot inside SmartVault.
The Problem
Estate Tax Specialists write time at week's end from memory — billable hours get lost, project codes are wrong, and write-offs eat realization.
What We Build in SmartVault
AI watches calendar, email, and Lacerte activity, drafts timesheet entries per matter, and asks only for ambiguous slices — realization rate climbs 4–8 points. Purpose-built for teams running SmartVault — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.
SmartVault Integration Approach
Audit your SmartVault configuration
We map the specific SmartVault objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation needs to touch for your estate & gift tax practice.
Build on the SmartVault API or agent
Integration happens inside SmartVault — no data leaves the system, no parallel tool for your team to learn, no license changes.
Human-in-the-loop handoff
Every automation routes exceptions back to a human in SmartVault with enough context to act — AI handles the 80%, your team owns the judgment calls.
Frequently asked
Does this time entry & wip capture automation work natively in SmartVault?+
Yes — we build directly on SmartVault's API or agent integration. Your data stays in SmartVault, your estate tax specialists keep the same login and UI, and there's no parallel system for the team to learn.
What SmartVault configuration do we need before deployment?+
We work with your existing SmartVault setup. During discovery we map the specific objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation touches — no rip-and-replace required for estate & gift tax teams.
Can SmartVault handle time entry & wip capture on its own?+
SmartVault handles configuration; AI handles judgment. Native SmartVault workflows route deterministic tasks; our automation layer adds the AI judgment SmartVault doesn't ship out of the box — document classification, exception triage, drafting.
Is SmartVault the right tool for time entry & wip capture for estate tax specialists?+
SmartVault is widely used among estate & gift tax teams precisely because of its data model around time entry & wip capture. We've deployed this workflow on SmartVault for similar firms and the integration is well-trodden.
What's the typical ROI of time entry & wip capture automation in SmartVault?+
For estate & gift tax firms running SmartVault, automation typically pays back inside the first quarter — measured against the loaded cost of the estate tax specialist hours absorbed. Higher volumes deploy faster.
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See this running in your SmartVault instance
30-minute call. We'll look at your actual SmartVault setup and show exactly how this workflow fits.