In the defense of a professional liability claim, CPAs should know the critical role played by engagement letters. Engagement letters help define the scope of services, manage client expectations, ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a dramatically declined M&A market,[1] companies continue to conduct sales processes, and transactions are being consummated despite the difficult economic environment. In this challenging ...

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 ...

Is it surprising that a disgruntled client sued Bob for legal malpractice? After all, Bob has been consistent—he always makes mistakes and his clients always bear the brunt of these mistakes. At least ...

The CFP Board has released two sample engagement letters that CFP professionals can use to help inform clients on information they are required to provide under its Code of Ethics and Standards of ...