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• Position: CPA Guide to Structure and Regulation of a Financial Planning Practice - Brief Article

To help clarify the labyrinth of rules and regulations that govern a CPA's activities in personal financial planning, two former directors of the New York State Society of CPAs have developed a new guide to facilitate the development of PFP practices.

The manual, "CPA Guide to Structure and Regulation of a Financial Planning Practice" identifies practice and regulatory issues for CPA firms that offer PEP services.

The guide covers what you need to know when choosing the structure and legal form in which to provide PFP products and services. It also covers how to maintain regulatory compliance at state and national levels; how to minimize legal liability; choosing which products and...