With a lot of unknowns going into the last quarter of the year, top CPA financial planners have been gathering to share conversations that they’re having with clients now. In this episode of the PFP Section podcast, Lyle Benson, CPA/PFS, reviews a collection of ideas and thoughts that have been discussed in his Athena study group and other CPA financial planner panels. Lyle gives an overview of what he and his peers are talking about with their clients in the following areas:

Income tax planning, including the capital gain rate increase and opportunities for gain harvesting
Retirement planning, from reviewing assumptions used in plans to getting ahead of tax proposals
Estate planning changes and the need to line up attorneys and valuation experts now
Charitable giving strategies such as donor advised funds and making use of the 100% AGI limit for cash contributions
Investment planning, including educating clients about the purpose of bonds in their portfolios
Insurance planning and the renewed interest in ILITs, disability coverage, and annuities

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Year-end planning conversations to have now {PFP Section)

AICPA Personal Financial Planning (PFP)