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Calming nervous clients nearing retirement

September 01, 2025

Experts in personal financial services recommend helping clients keep economic shocks in perspective, simplify their finances, and try out aspects of retirement life.

  • personal financial planning

The No. 1 risk to retirement – and one way to guard against it

August 13, 2025

Future retirees often daydream about golden years that never end. In reality, too many golden years could be a nightmare.

  • personal financial planning

Caps, credits, contributions: Tax planning for parents under OBBBA

July 30, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act hiked and enshrined some tax savings for parents into permanent law, but its many provisions will play out differently across financial advisors' client households.

  • personal financial planning
  • advocacy - federal
  • federal tax

More than One-Third of Americans Have Experienced Fraudulent Activities After Being Affected by a Disaster Says AICPA Survey

July 25, 2025

Thirty-seven percent of Americans have experienced fraudulent activities after being personally and/or professionally impacted by a natural disaster, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

  • personal financial planning

AICPA Survey Reveals What Relief Americans Want from the IRS Following a Natural Disaster

July 23, 2025

In a survey conducted recently by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Americans were asked which type of tax filing and payment relief would be helpful after experiencing a natural disaster:

  • personal financial planning
  • federal tax

AICPA: Guidance needed on catch-up contributions under Roth mandate

July 10, 2025

The AICPA requested additional guidance from Treasury and the IRS on catch-up contributions that are designated as Roth contributions in Section 603 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, P.L. 117-328).

  • personal financial planning
  • advocacy - federal
  • federal tax

IRS urges extension filers to use IRS Free File this summer

July 10, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who requested an extension to file their returns now rather than wait until the Oct. 15 deadline. IRS Free File makes it easy.

  • personal financial planning
  • state tax
  • federal tax

Gender Gap: AICPA Survey Shows Women are More Concerned about Their Financial Situation

May 27, 2025

An American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) survey found that women indicated more concerned about their financial situation over the past 12 months than men. The survey was conducted April 1-3 among over 2,000 U.S. adults as a kickoff to National Financial Literacy Month.

  • personal financial planning

Connecticut’s New College Grads Contemplate An Uncertain Economy

May 10, 2025

Commencement season is here. This weekend, UConn will see more than 5,000 undergraduates and more than 2,000 graduate students receive their degrees. But, amid cuts to the federal government and fears of a recession, many have questions about the economy they are heading into.

  • career resources
  • personal financial planning
  • practice management

HSA inflation-adjusted maximum contribution amounts for 2026 announced

May 01, 2025

The maximum contribution amounts for a health savings account (HSA) and certain related benchmarks will be slightly higher next year.

  • personal financial planning

Mortal fears about retirement: Americans need more time, money

April 25, 2025

Nearly two-thirds of Americans are worried more about saving enough money for retirement than they are about dying.

  • personal financial planning

3 tips for handling financial stress in volatile times

April 22, 2025

Money-related stress is top of mind for most Americans, according to a new AICPA survey that shows more than 70% feeling either cautious or uncertain about their financial situation. Some respondents are taking steps to shore up finances with less spending or more saving, and the AICPA is offering advice for managing financial stress as part of National Financial Literacy Month.

  • personal financial planning

Retirement snapshot: 3 things to know about the average pre-retiree

April 07, 2025

Yes, every candidate for retirement is different. But, whether you’re an individual beginning to eye retirement or a financial planner with a constant eye on helping your clients successfully retire, a snapshot of the typical would-be retiree can provide perspective worth considering.

  • personal financial planning

13 Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund

March 11, 2025

If you have a refund check coming your way, consider using it to bolster your personal balance sheet.

  • personal financial planning
  • federal tax

With Trump tax cuts set to expire, tax pros tell businesses not to wait to develop a succession plan

March 10, 2025

There are many reasons for a business owner to develop a succession plan. It can ensure continuity and minimize disruptions, especially in the face of an unexpected death. It also can help prepare employees for future leadership roles.

  • business and industry
  • personal financial planning
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal
  • federal tax

Gig workers unaware of lower 1099-K threshold

January 31, 2025

Millions more taxpayers will be receiving the Form 1099-K in the mail this year for the first time if they were paid $5,000 or more last year through a service such as Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, StubHub, Etsy and Airbnb, and most won't be expecting it.

  • personal financial planning
  • federal tax

DOL’s ‘retirement security rule’ runs into obstacles

January 13, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) "retirement security rule" (RIN 1210-AC02), which was scheduled to take effect this past September but has been temporarily blocked by the courts, faces doubtful prospects because of court challenges and the change in presidential administration.

  • personal financial planning

DOL’s ‘retirement security rule’ runs into obstacles

January 13, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL's) "retirement security rule" (RIN 1210-AC02), which was scheduled to take effect this past September but has been temporarily blocked by the courts, faces doubtful prospects because of court challenges and the change in presidential administration.

  • business and industry
  • personal financial planning
  • practice management
  • advocacy - federal

Proposed regulations address 401(k), 403(b) automatic enrollment requirement

January 13, 2025

Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations addressing certain SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including a provision that would require most newly established 401(k) and 403(b) plans to automatically enroll eligible employees beginning with the 2025 plan year.

  • business and industry
  • personal financial planning
  • practice management
  • federal tax

Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on new Roth catch-up rule, other SECURE 2.0 Act provisions

January 10, 2025

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations today addressing several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions relating to catch-up contributions, which are additional contributions under a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan that generally are allowed with respect to employees who are age 50 or older.

  • personal financial planning
  • state tax
  • federal tax