Illustrative Engagement Letter Long Form
Sample Letter:
A detailed PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter - Short Version
Sample Letter:
A short-form version sample PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter
Sample Letter:
A sample PFP engagement letter you can use with your clients. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter for Corporate Executives
Sample Letter:
A sample PFP engagement letter you can use with corporate executives. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started
Published on April 03, 2012
Illustrative Engagement Letter for an Investment Advisory Agreement
Sample Letter:
The following agreement is for investment advisers who manage money on a discretionary basis. However, the agreement can readily be tailored to other forms of advisory relationships whereby the adviser plays some role in managing the investments and portfolio of his or her client.
Published on September 23, 2010
Illustrations of Engagement Letter Explanations of Historical and Prospective Financial Information
Article:
Because personal financial plans can include a variety of historical or prospective financial information, the illustrative engagement letters do not describe such information. Read more about illustrative engagement letter descriptions of certain historical and prospective financial information
Published on August 22, 2011
Illustrative Letter for a Limited Service Engagement
Sample Letter:
A sample PFP engagement letter you can use when providing only a limited service engagement. Although you should consult legal counsel before drafting any client agreements, this sample will get you started
Published on September 20, 2010
Introduction to Personal Income Tax Planning
Article:
Income tax planning may be defined as the development and implementation of appropriate strategies to reduce, affect the timing of, or shift either current or future income tax liabilities. Recommended strategies are based not only on the tax consequences themselves, but also in light of the individual's overall financial goals.
Published on August 26, 2010
Compensation and Disclosure Whitepaper
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Establishing compensation arrangements is one of the most troublesome issues facing CPAs providing PFP services. It is up to the CPA to individually evaluate the many issues involved in compensation and establish arrangements that are most appropriate in their practices.
Published on May 11, 2010
Illustrative Transmittal Letter
Sample Letter:
Once you have completed your financial plan, it is important to clearly communicate your recommendations to the client to avoid confusion or mistakes. Use this illustrative transmittal letter to help you get organized
Published on September 20, 2010
Implementing Section 7216
Article:
IRS regulations on the unauthorized disclosure or use of tax return information went into effect on January 1, 2009. For purposes of the revised section 7216 regulations, CPAs should understand that, in general, they will not need to obtain written cons
Published on January 28, 2011
Sample Engagement Letters
Overview:
Engagement letters are used to establish a formal relationship with a client. This section provides you with sample engagement letters to be used for various types of financial planning engagements
Published on January 15, 2013
Marketing and Managing a Personal Financial Planning Practice
Article:
Marketing is the communication of your message to people you want to do business with. Learn more about how to market Personal Financial Planning services, how to select a target market, how to develop a marketing mix, and how to implement the marketing plan.
Published on May 11, 2010
Guide to Delivery of Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Services
Guide:
A reference for day to day issues faced in delivering PFP services. Includes engagement processes, fee arrangements, software, engagement letters, reporting recommendations, and professional liability insurance
Published on December 28, 2009
Practice Management
Overview:
...practitioners better understand and deal with the day-to-day issues they face in delivering personal financial planning (PFP) services. Practice management topics include compensation and fee arrangements, staffing engagement letters, and reporting recommendations
Published on May 11, 2010