AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP)

Making the philanthropic decision between a donor advised fund and a private foundation boils down to three main factors.  In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Paul Hood, LL.M, JD, breaks down key differences between these charitable giving strategies and the factors to guide your conversations with clients, including: The level of contribution or investment The importance of retaining control The family’s ability and willingness to participate in the administration Other considerations like set up costs and management and compliance fees  Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  AICPA members can access more in-depth information on charitable planning in Volume 1 of The Adviser’s Guide to Financial & Estate Planning and the Charitable Giving Toolkit. Be on the look-out for more from Paul on June 21st in his webcast, Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for People in Blended Families (registration coming soon). This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

It has long been a widely accepted rule of thumb to advise clients who want to work past the age of 65 to enroll in Medicare part A.  This episode of the PFP Section podcast covers the caveat to the rule that needs to be considered when clients want to continue to contribute to their health savings account. Kelley Long, CPA/PFS, discusses: When it makes sense to postpone Medicare enrollment so that your client can continue to fund their HSA Calculating the 6-month look back period to make sure contributions stop on time and how to fix ineligible contributions made Examples of how this plays out with a family or a married couple The power of the HSA post 65  Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  The power of planning with high-deductible health plans Unique and under communicated HSA benefits What is a super HSA and how does it work This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

The long-awaited SECURE Act proposed regulations related to post-mortem IRA distributions are finally here. Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, walks through the latest proposals and shares what you need to know in this episode of the PFP Section podcast. Topics covered include: 2021 RMDs that were missed in the case of death post required beginning date Key points related to the new proposed regulations compared with the existing rules When the 5-year rule, 10-year rule, and the life expectancy rule apply Expansion of the definitions of eligible designated beneficiary, disabled, and chronically ill  Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links. PFP Section members and PFS Credential holders can follow along with the detailed slides. Keep up with latest proposals and find the 2022 planning decision charts in the Proactive Planning Toolkit. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

Jean-Luc Bourdon, CPA/PFS has worn many hats in his career including accountant in corporate America, CPA tax professional, and owning his own wealth management firm. He shares his story and wisdom he has gained along the way in the fourth episode in this new podcast series hosted by Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS.  Jean-Luc discusses: What it takes for CPA firms to be successful in wealth management His chef’s table ultra-customized approach to his client services How he learned to be present and empathetic with his clients His proactive “retirement tribe” framework How he opened his eyes to the importance of self-care Why defining purpose and values provides meaning to our lives Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Visit the landing page for this series and access the first three episodes with Lyle Benson, Michael Goodman, and Sue Stevens. Use the AICPA PFP Section to help you help your clients by visting us here. If you have questions, contact the PFP team at financialplanning@aicpa.org. Connect with your community of peers at the PFP conference at ENGAGE and at the pre-conference workshop. Listen to Jean-Luc’s podcast on how to have transformative conversations. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

Have you been faced with how to best support clients when you see that their money behavior has changed? With the prevalence of dementia and Alzheimer’s and the related impact on cognitive function, you may very well observe the signs that something is off before others in the family notice. Tune in to this episode of the PFP Section podcast to hear money and memory expert Christine Moriarty answer the following questions: What are the key points to notice about memory loss? What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s? How can CPA financial planners be proactive with these matters from the beginning of the engagement? What preventative steps can be taken to protect a client’s finances?  This podcast is dedicated in loving memory of Christine Moriarty’s sister, Mary Ellen. Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Read Christine’s recent article on how financial planners can work with clients who have dementia and memory loss. Find other money and memory resources on Christine’s website. Listen to Reina Schlager’s 6-part series on guiding clients with diminishing mental capacity. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

If you have had clients pass away recently, you will want to talk with their surviving spouse about the option to file to receive the benefits of portability, even if the decedent doesn’t have a taxable estate. Tune in to this episode of the PFP Section podcast to hear expert Steve Siegel, JD, LLM, discuss: What portability is, how it works, and how to make the election How you can fix a missed portability election going back to January 1, 2011 The nuances of GST and state estate taxes Why it is important to make this election to create flexibility in the plan Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Use Steve Siegel’s and Sid Kess’s Adviser’s Guide to Financial & Estate Planning as a reference library for topics like portability and more, exclusive to AICPA PFP Section members. Register for Bob Keebler’s webcast, Practical Planning Strategies for the Mass Affluent, which will cover portability and more. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

The timing of this new IRS notice 2022-6 is perfect in this phase when many are reprioritizing their lives and considering retiring early.  Up until now, clients have likely been unable to make use of SEPPs because of low interest rates mandated by the IRS in prior guidance. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, shares: What IRS notice 2022-6 and substantially equal periodic payments (SEPPs) are all about The significant difference that the 5% interest rate will make in calculating SEPPs A case study to walk you through how this would impact a 50-year-old client who would like to retire early Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Follow the slides that provide visuals for what is covered in this podcast. Join Bob for his upcoming webcast, Practical Planning Strategies for the Mass Affluent, where he will cover this notice in more detail. Access the Proactive Planning Toolkit that includes charts, guides, audio learning, and client facing resources to keep up with the latest laws and proposals. Read IRS notice 2022-6. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

Sue Stevens, CPA/PFS, has forged her own unique path to create her successful financial planning firm. She shares her journey and the wisdom she learned along the way in the third episode in this new podcast series hosted by Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS.  Sue shares: What led her from being a cellist recording albums to becoming a CPA financial planner How she made the decision to merge her firm with Buckingham Advisors How her love of music and writing has shaped her work for clients Her blueprint for a successful life and career (hint, begin with your vision!) Her predictions for the future of financial planning What the AICPA PFP community has meant to her work and her life  Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Visit the landing page for this series and access the first two episodes with Lyle Benson and Michael Goodman. Use the AICPA PFP Section to help you help your clients by visting us here. If you have questions, contact the PFP team at financialplanning@aicpa.org. Connect with your community of peers at the PFP conference at ENGAGE and at the pre-conference workshop. Find Sue’s books in her Dreams of Wealth series here! This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

Make sure you are making the most of the benefits available for your clients or their family members who have disabilities by tuning in to this episode of the PFP Section podcast. ABLE account experts Anita Kelley, with the Office of Alabama State Treasurer, and Dante Allen, Executive Director of CA’s ABLE Act Board, answer the following questions: What are ABLE accounts, how do they work, and who is eligible? How do the state programs differ and how are they similar? What should clients know to make sure they don’t put other benefits like SSI and SSDI in jeopardy? How do beneficiaries avoid taxes and penalties on distributions?  Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Access volume 4 of the Adviser’s Guide to Financial & Estate Planning which includes chapter 44 specific to ABLE accounts, including final regulations effective in 2021. Follow the slides as Anita and Dante discuss the benefits of ABLE accounts. Be sure to look for the additional resources included at the end of the handout. This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.

Emotion can trump logic at times when making decisions and guiding clients through this may be more complex when advising a couple who is contemplating retirement. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Christine Moriarty with MoneyPeace answers the following questions: What if couples have different ideas of what they want to do in retirement? How can a couple create a “Budget” for retirement without all the information? Is it best for all the income – social security to investments - to go to one account and then decide what to do with it each month? When have you seen that couples have the most disagreements around money? What if one person is more of a risk taker around investments than the other? Access resources related to this podcast: Note: If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, visit http://pfplanning.libsyn.com/ to access show notes with direct links.  Listen to Bringing together couples and their money and How emotions affect financial decisions This episode is brought to you by the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning Section, the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy and guidance for professionals who specialize in providing tax, estate, retirement, risk management and investment planning advice. Also, by the CPA/PFS credential program, which allows CPAs to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing these services to their clients. Visit us online at www.aicpa.org/pfp to join our community, gain access to valuable member-only benefits or learn about our PFP certificate program. Subscribe to the PFP Podcast channel at Libsyn to find all the latest episodes or search “AICPA Personal Financial Planning” on your favorite podcast app.