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As a tax practitioner, you may have contemplated adding personal financial planning services to your practice. There is a natural progression to go from being your client's most trusted tax advisor to also being their most trusted personal financial advisor. But you have questions: will it be profitable? How do I get started? What are other CPA firms doing? All of these questions are addressed in a new research study published by the AICPA's PFP Section that can show you how to expand your services into this lucrative niche area that is a great compliment to your tax practice.

The Personal Financial Planning Section of AICPA and Moss Adams LLP are pleased to announce the results of their first joint study of CPA financial planning and advisory practices- AICPA/Moss Adams CPA Financial Planning Practice Study.

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Regulation and Administration

This section contains regulatory and tax administrative issues regarding employee benefits taxation, including comments to IRS.

 

AICPA Comments on DOL Participant Directed Accounts

These AICPA comments address DOL fiduciary requirements for disclosure in participant-directed individual account plans. Learn More>>

AICPA Comments on Automatic Contribution Arrangement Proposed Regs

On February 1, 2008, the AICPA commented on automatic contribution arrangement proposed regulations. Learn More>>

 

AICPA Comments on Re-Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regs

On January 23, 2008, the AICPA offered comments on the re-proposed regulations on cafeteria plans. Learn More>>

 

IRS Issues Guidance on Determining the FMV of Converting an IRA Annuity to a Roth IRA

The IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2006-13 which offers safe harbor methods for determining the fair market value of an annuity contract for converting traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Learn More>>

 

AICPA Comments on Proposed Regs on Section 415 Limitations

August 16, 2005. AICPA comments on proposed regulation on Code section 415 limitations ask for clarification of when and whether payments following severance are considered compensation. Learn More>>

 

Proposed Regulations on Roth 401(k) Plans

This Roth 401(k) letter provides guidance for plan sponsors and their service providers to administer plans with Roth contributions. Learn More>>

 

Transition Relief Extended for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

IRS Notice 2006-79 extends the deadline form many aspects of complying with section 409A Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans from January 1, 2007 until January 1, 2008. Learn More>>

 

AICPA Comments on FAB 2006-03 Governing Periodic Pension Benefit Statements

This document presents AICPA comments on DOL’s Field Assistance Bulletin 2006-03 dealing with Periodic Pension Benefit Statement under the Pension Protection Act of 2007. Learn More>>

 


AICPA Comments on Notice 2007-100, Recommendations for a Section 409A Correction Program

This document describes AICPA’s comments on Notice 2007-100. Learn More>>