Retainer packages

Enhanced retainer

Comprehensive compliance support for Qualified Intermediaries

Develop your confidence

Our Enhanced Retainer is designed for financial institutions that need structured, ongoing support to comply with the U.S. Qualified Intermediary (QI) Agreement — including tools, training and direct expert assistance across an entire certification cycle. 

Whether you’re a new QI establishing best practice from day one, or an institution looking to rebuild or strengthen your controls, this package provides everything you need to embed compliance effectively and operate with confidence. 

What's included

Our Enhanced Retainer combines TConsult’s tools with dedicated consulting support and structured annual milestones, helping you meet every requirement of your QI Agreement.

QI application

  • We help you prepare all required materials for your QI application
  • Support with registration and submission through the IRS QAAMS portal
  • We manage correspondence with the IRS and resolve any questions that arise during the process
  • We work with you to establish an operating model tailored to your institution’s structure and needs

Documentation

  • Initial data quality assessment to identify and resolve any existing issues
  • Investor Self-Declaration tool to collect digital substitute Forms W-8 and W-9 electronically
  • W-8 and W-9 validation checklists to verify the accuracy of any paper documentation you receive

Withholding

  • Withholding statement tool to collect and store withholding statements from intermediary account holders
  • Tax rate tool to calculate correct withholding rates based on income codes and documentation
  • Withholding statement support to prepare your own statements for upstream agents
  • IRS liaison with upstream withholding agents to ensure correct withholding and resolve queries

Reporting

  • 1042-S preparation to help your team prepare, validate, and file information return data
  • 1042 preparation to support accurate and timely submission of your annual U.S. tax return data

Control and oversight

  • Compliance manual development to establish a comprehensive internal compliance program
  • Raise-of-concern tool to record issues, document actions and maintain a transparent audit trail
  • Compliance reviews ahead of each periodic review to identify and address any issues early
  • Certification preparation to ensure you are ready to complete your triennial certification of effective controls

Training

  • On-demand video training for your Responsible Officer and key team members, including QI Essentials and FATCA Essentials
  • Access to a knowledge base of FAQs, definitions, and compliance insights
  • A document library with up-to-date IRS forms, publications, and notices

Support

  • Unlimited consulting support from our team of specialists — available throughout the year whenever you need guidance or reassurance
  • Simple explanations, not long reports full of tax technical jargon

Your journey with us

Our support is structured around your QI certification cycle, ensuring consistent progress and measurable results year after year.

Why choose the enhanced retainer

  • Covers the full QI certification cycle - from application to certification

  • Combines expert consulting with powerful tools and templates

  • Provides unlimited access to TConsult’s specialist team

  • Includes training, documentation support, reporting assistance, and more

  • Ensures your institution remains compliant at every stage

Your partner for complete QI compliance

The Enhanced Retainer gives you the confidence of continuous expert guidance and the tools you need to manage your QI obligations effectively. 

Contact us to learn more or discuss how the Enhanced Retainer can support your institution. 

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