Episode Details

In this episode, Jamie Lopiccolo, CPA, CGMA, Founder and Managing Member of Capocore Professional Advisors, and Will Hill, Owner of Will Hill Consults, discuss marketing and pricing tax advisory services. They explore the importance of identifying client needs through effective listening and highlight the significance of understanding clients' pain points and gaps to move beyond traditional tax.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to use effective listening techniques to identify client needs and help uncover pain points and gaps
• The importance of moving beyond traditional tax services to offer comprehensive advisory solutions.
• How to potentially classify tax advisory opportunities into different pricing buckets and the importance of adjusting pricing based on scope changes.
• The importance of involving team members in advisory services early on, even if they feel unprepared, as this helps them learn and grow in their roles.

AICPA resources

Broadridge Advisor Spotlight for Tax Section Members — Tax Section members can access sample resources from Broadridge Advisor which provides client education and communication tools on personal financial planning.

2025 Tax and Financial Planner — This digital, month-by-month planner is designed for Tax and PFP Section members and serves as a field guide to summarize key due dates, action items, client engagement ideas and financial planning tips.

Keep your finger on the pulse of the dynamic and evolving tax landscape with insights from tax thought leaders in the AICPA Tax Section. The Tax Section Odyssey podcast includes a digest of tax developments, trending issues and practice management tips that you need to be aware of to elevate your professional development and your firm practices.

This resource is part of the robust tax resource library available fr