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How do I make a copy of my accountant?

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Henry Morales

Published Feb 23, 2026

Step 2: Create an Accountant’s Copy

  1. Go to the File menu and hover over Send Company File.
  2. Hover over Accountant’s Copy and then hover over Client Activities.
  3. Select Save File and then Next.
  4. Select Accountant’s Copy and then Next.
  5. Enter the dividing date. Then select Next.

What is an accountant copy?

An accountant’s copy is a copy of your company data that you create and give to your accountant to make miscellaneous transactions entries while you continue to work with your original company data.

How do I find an accountant’s copy in QuickBooks?

Go to the File menu and hover over Send Company File. Hover over Accountant’s Copy and hover over Client Activities. Select Send to Accountant and then Next. Select Accountant’s Copy and then Next.

What is a QuickBooks Accountant copy?

An accountant’s copy is a version of your company file that allows your accountant to make changes to the file while you continue to work in the books. Follow these instructions to create and send us your QuickBooks file.

How do you send an accountant back to a client?

Send the Accountant’s Copy via Disk or Drive or an attachment:

  1. Open the Accountant’s Copy that you wish to send.
  2. Click on the ‘File’ option.
  3. From the drop-down list please select the ‘Accountant’s Copy’ option.
  4. Choose ‘View/ Export Changes for Client.
  5. Check the copy for any changes.

Where can I get a copy of Schedule K-1?

You can download a sample copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) from the [ ). But you’ll probably receive a copy of Schedule K-1 around tax time from your accountant or whoever is responsible for filing your partnership’s Form 1065.

How do I do an accountant’s copy of a document?

To do an accountant’s copy, click on File, Accountant’s Copy, and Create Accountant’s Copy. You should see the following screen: After the accountant’s copy is done, you should see the following warning message: Please make sure you read the above message carefully.

Where can I find detailed K-1 instructions from the IRS?

You can file your Schedule K-1 form when you submit your Form 1065 or 1120S to the IRS. The easiest thing to do is to submit the form electronically by using IRS Free File or tax prep software. You can also file the form by mail. Where can I find detailed Schedule K-1 instructions from the IRS?

Where can I find my accountant’s copy on Intuit?

Creating an Accountant’s Copy is the way to go if you need your accountant to review your books and continue working on your company file at the same time. And with the Accountant’s Copy file transfer feature, the file is saved in Intuit server, where you can start secured data exchange with your accountant.