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What is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA. In most states, only CPAs who are licensed are able to provide to the public attestation (including auditing) opinions on financial statements.
CPAs function as independent auditors and act as advisors to individuals, businesses, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies on a wide range of finance and tax-related matters.
To qualify for certification and a state license, an individual generally must:
• Have a college degree or its equivalent
• Pass the rigorous uniform CPA Examination
• Meet certain experience or postgraduate study requirements
• Meet annual continuing education requirements
• Adhere to certain ethical standards and codes of professional conduct established by governmental bodies and peer organizations
- How long should I keep my tax records?
- The Internal Revenue Service suggests that you retain all pertinent information for three years from the due date of the return. However, we suggest that you should maintain any important document for five years and make a permanent file for all of your...
- How do I inquire about my Income Tax Refund?
- The Internal Revenue Service has a toll free number to handle your refund inquiries. Please have your social security number, your filing status, and the whole dollar amount of your refund at hand. The Internal Revenue Service requests that you wait...
- I cannot pay my tax bill! What can I do?
- The Internal Revenue Service provides for individuals, who cannot pay their bill in full, to pay in installments, for up to five years. G.E. Macdonald & Co., Ltd. will file the necessary request forms for those of you who need this procedure....