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Originally Posted by Player989random
Fun fact: There are three types of individuals who can represent you before the IRS: Attorneys, CPAs, and Enrolled Agents. Hell is an Enrolled Agent? Well, a CPA has 4 tests and one of them touches on taxes. EA's take 3 tests and 2 of them are on only taxes (3rd is IRS representative regulations). Main difference? EA's are cheaper than the first two.
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A CPA license is not a "tax license" like many people think. They have to know much more than taxes because their certification covers way more.
I know some external auditors. They get annoyed when people ask them about taxes.