Wave + Enrolled Agents: Faster Bank Import
Enrolled Agents representing clients before the IRS need to review bank statements for tax return preparation, audit defense, and compliance verification. If you use Wave for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Enrolled Agents Using Wave
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Wave. Batch-convert client bank statements to Excel for fast income verification, deduction substantiation, and IRS examination responses.
The Enrolled Agents + Wave Workflow
Enrolled Agents review client bank statements to verify income reported on tax returns, identify unreported income during IRS examinations, substantiate deductions claimed, and prepare documentation for audit defense. They compare bank deposits against 1099s and W-2s to identify discrepancies and help clients respond to IRS notices and correspondence audits.
Key terms you'll encounter: IRS examination, correspondence audit, bank deposit analysis, Circular 230.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 1-2 hours per IRS examination response on bank statement analysis, plus 20-30 minutes per tax return during filing season on income verification
AI formats for Wave
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Wave supports both single amount column and separate Income/Expense columns — dates in YYYY-MM-DD or MM/DD/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV). Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import. Wave's invoicing is tightly coupled with bank imports — when you import a bank deposit, Wave suggests matching it to outstanding invoices automatically.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Wave Features for Enrolled Agents
- Wave ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Wave's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Wave's invoicing is tightly coupled with bank imports — when you import a bank deposit, Wave suggests matching it to outstanding invoices automatically.
- Built for Enrolled Agents — Saves 1-2 hours per IRS examination response on bank statement analysis, plus 20-30 minutes per tax return during filing season on income verification
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Drake Tax, Lacerte, ProConnect Tax
Import Steps for Enrolled Agents Using Wave
As an enrolled agent, here's how to get bank data into Wave:
- In Wave, go to Banking > Connected Accounts > Upload a bank statement (CSV)
- Select the file, map columns to Date, Description, and Amount, then import
Common Import Issues
Wave's free tier has occasional processing delays on large files. Also, Wave uses MM/DD/YYYY by default which conflicts with UK DD/MM/YYYY — select the correct format during import.
Wave Import — Built for Enrolled Agents
Completely free with no paid tier for accounting features (monetised through payment processing). Popular with budget-conscious startups and side-hustlers.
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