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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This page contains sample language which could be used to fulfill the requirement in the “Use of a Third-Party Service Provider” interpretation.
This Guide is designed to help you understand independence requirements under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
This page contains frequently asked questions on general ethics topics. .
This page includes frequently asked questions related to nonattest services.
This document includes FAQs and sample case studies to assist members in understanding the “Network and Network Firms” interpretation.
This toolkit assists members in the implementation of the Independence Conceptual Framework.
This document discusses how the definitions and guidance provided in the Client Affiliates interpretation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct apply to affiliates...
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct provides guidance and rules to all members in the performance of their professional responsibilities.
This page presents additional guidance related to the Networks and Network Firms interpretation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
This nonauthoritative table provides examples and supplements the “Disclosure of Client Information to Third Parties” interpretation and the definition of confidential...
This page describes the professional responsibilities related to those providing PFP services and easy access to SSPFPS and the AICPA Code of Conduct.