Failure to advise clients (or providing improper advice) is the most frequent cause of claims in the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program. Often, these disputes are a result of ...

I do not need to read how the number of cases lodged against brokers for professional negligence or malpractice is growing, although I have read such stories. I see this reality as I speak to brokers ...

The American Institute of CPAs has developed a new online practice aid that provides customizable sample letters and expert commentary to guide accounting professionals as they lay out terms and ...

Imagine that you’re leaving home to head to the office or a client site, or maybe you’re just running out quickly to get a gallon of milk. You get in the car. What’s the first thing you do before ...

The CFP Board has released two sample client engagement letters that are designed to help certificants comply with the board's new code of ethics. The letters were drafted with input from CFP ...

Engagement letters may be viewed as merely administrative items, which sometimes results in attorneys giving them little thought. However, a well-prepared engagement letter can a singularly strong ...

For more than a decade, lawyers in New York State have been required to have an “engagement” letter signed by each client to whom they provide legal services. Other states have similar requirements or ...

Once an estate planner overcomes the hurdle of ethical considerations such as whether joint representation is permissible and whether it is advisable, the use of engagement letters can help set ...