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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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Gift Tax

This section includes guidance on the gift tax.

 

Defined Value Gifts at the Crossroads

This article on family limited partnerships (FLPs) and defined-value gifts covers the McCord case. Learn More>>

 

Navigating the Revised Gift Tax Return

The 2003 Form 709, United States Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return, reflects changes to the generation-skipping transfer tax enacted by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. This article summarizes the changes and illustrates how to complete the revised schedules. Learn More>>

 

Intermediate/Advanced Gift Tax

This PowerPoint presentation guides clients through the process of when something is a gift and when gift tax concerns and returns are required. Learn More>>

 

The Uglier Side of the Uniform Gift to Minors Act

Gifts made to minors under a state Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) can have unintended consequences when the minor reaches the age of majority. This case serves as a reminder of how dangerous the use of UGMA accounts can be. Learn More>>