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Glossary

CPA

Also known as: Certified Public Accountant

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A state-licensed accounting professional in the US. CPAs can prepare and sign federal and state tax returns and (like EAs) represent taxpayers before the IRS.

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State licensing

Unlike an Enrolled Agent, a CPA is licensed at the state level. A CPA licensed in Delaware can sign federal filings for anyone, including non-US owners, and can represent them before the IRS; state-level work (for example, California tax matters) typically wants a CPA licensed in that state.

Why BorderFile uses CPAs

CPAs often bring state-level depth that pure federal EAs do not. For filings that touch state franchise tax, state income tax, or audit review involving a state agency, we route to a CPA.

See also: Enrolled Agent.

This is not tax advice. See the disclaimer.

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