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Financial planning aspects of unretiring

Reentering the workforce after having officially retired from it can raise a host of financial planning questions, especially for individuals whose main motivation for “unretiring” is economic.

DOL’s ‘retirement security rule’ runs into obstacles

The U.S. Department of Labor’s recent effort to impose new requirements on financial professionals providing retirement investment advice faces doubtful prospects because of court challenges and the change in presidential administration.

Financial planners and caregiving: Helping clients manage the challenges

Planning for caregiving involves immediate and future financial implications along with tax considerations and documentation. Preparing for eventual life needs provides clients and their caregivers emotional support along with clear direction about the financial possibilities.

FinCEN final rule lessens impact on small registered investment advisers

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network estimates the rule will require about 200 previously unaffected small RIAs to participate in FinCEN’s anti-money-laundering and terrorism programs. The number of affected RIAs is lower than the proposed rule’s estimate.

Prepare large estates for TCJA sunset now

Now is the time to talk with high-net-worth clients about using the temporarily doubled estate and gift tax exclusion before its sunset in 2026, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, stressed in a webcast.

Forgoing marriage? Estate planning for unmarried couples

Unmarried, cohabiting couples experience the same joys and challenges as married couples but without marriage’s legal entanglement. The lack of legal standing, however, means estate planning requires more thought and action.

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Agentic accounting has arrived: What’s hype and what’s real?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond chatbots and into accounting workflows. A new generation of agentic AI tools can plan, execute, and adapt as they complete tasks, raising expectations for what automation can do inside firms and finance departments. What can agentic AI realistically do today and what challenges are there in its implementation? Find out in this Journal of Accountancy sponsored report.

From The Tax Adviser

August 31, 2026

What today’s clients expect from their CPA and how firms are responding

August 31, 2026

2026 tax software survey

August 31, 2026

A risk framework for AI use in tax administration and preparation

July 31, 2026

Current developments in S corporations