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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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Tax Accounting

This section contains AICPA comments related to tax accounting.

 

AICPA Asks IRS to Clarify and Improve Intangible Asset Automatic Consent Procedures

August 24, 2004. This letter provides comments regarding the requirements found in Section 4.02 of Revenue Procedure 2004–23. Learn More>>

 

AICPA Comments on Eligible Property and Simplified Service Cost Method Guidance From IRS

January 27, 2004. This is the response to IRS requests for comments on SSCM (Simplified Service Cost Method) under reg. section 1.263A–1(h)(2)(i)(D) et seq. Notice 2003–36. Learn More>>

 

AICPA Suggests Improvements to New Cash Accounting Method Notice

February 28, 2002. The AICPA requests that the IRS clarify and refine Notice 2001–76, which expanded the application of the cash method of accounting to certain businesses with revenues of less than $10 million. Learn More>>