Accountant? Enrolled Agent? CPA? What you need to know!
The terms "accountant," "Enrolled Agent," and "CPA" are often used interchangeably. But they are not the same. These three professionals are very different in their scope of work, the tasks they perform, their licensing and professional status, and their standing with the Internal Revenue Service. When exploring hiring a professional to do your accounting or taxes it's important to know what each can do and when to hire one over the other....