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With the increased demand for financial planners and the integrated nature of clients’ financial situations, CPAs are well positioned to address these needs in an objective and ethical manner. Based on the AICPA Competency Framework: Tax and Personal Financial Planning, these learning resources are designed to help CPA financial planners enhance their competency and understand the knowledge and skills necessary to provide specialized and integrated financial planning engagements whether in tax, estate, retirement, investments or insurance planning.
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5 principles of high-quality ethics and compliance programmes
This article shares five principles of high-quality ethics and compliance programmes.
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Sample Client Disclosure Language for Outsourcing Rules
This page contains sample language which could be used to fulfill the requirement in the “Use of a Third-Party Service Provider” interpretation.
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AICPA Plain English Guide to Independence
This Guide is designed to help you understand independence requirements under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
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Frequently Asked Questions: General Ethics Questions
This page contains frequently asked questions on general ethics topics. .
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nonattest Services
This page includes frequently asked questions related to nonattest services.
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Frequently Asked Questions and Sample Case Studies: Network Firms
This document includes FAQs and sample case studies to assist members in understanding the “Network and Network Firms” interpretation.
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Conceptual Framework Toolkit for Independence
This toolkit assists members in the implementation of the Independence Conceptual Framework.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Application of the Independence Rules to Affiliates of Employee Benefit Plans
This document discusses how the definitions and guidance provided in the Client Affiliates interpretation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct apply to affiliates...
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AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct provides guidance and rules to all members in the performance of their professional responsibilities.
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Network Firm Implementation Guidance
This page presents additional guidance related to the Networks and Network Firms interpretation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
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Confidential Client Information - Examples
This nonauthoritative table provides examples and supplements the “Disclosure of Client Information to Third Parties” interpretation and the definition of confidential...
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Professional Responsibilities for PFP Practitioners
This page describes the professional responsibilities related to those providing PFP services and easy access to SSPFPS and the AICPA Code of Conduct.
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