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We’ll ask about your work, family, and other things relevant to your taxes. We partner with hundreds of employers and financial institutions so you can auto-import your
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More about tax preparation
Searching for a good Los Angeles CPA? With TurboTax Live you can connect easily with a tax expert or CPA to help you file your taxes, or even complete, sign, and file them for you, with guaranteed confidence. To learn more, see the articles listed below to help you with your Los Angeles
tax preparation.
TAX PREPARER GUIDE
4 types of tax preparers
There are four kinds of tax preparers who can help you file your taxes. These include certified public accountants, enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and non-credentialed tax preparers. Learn more about the differences between the types of tax preparers.

UNDERSTANDING ENROLLED AGENTS
What is an enrolled agent
for taxes?
Enrolled agents, also known as EAs, are credentialed tax preparers authorized to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. EAs have "unlimited practice rights." This means they can represent all kinds of taxpayers: individuals, businesses, or organizations. It also means they are authorized by federal regulations to handle any type of federal tax issue—from filing forms and tax returns to representing taxpayers
in audits.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
How to find a good CPA for
your taxes
Finding a qualified CPA to do your taxes is easy when you follow these 7 tips: 1. Find out what they specialize in; 2. Confirm their CPA identification number, 3. Verify their CPA license, 4. Evaluate their work experience, 5. Verify that they will sign your return, 6. Ask if they provide tax planning advice, and 7. Learn about their
fee structure.

GUIDE TO TAX PROFESSIONALS
What is a tax professional?
There are many kinds of tax professionals, but only those who are Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners, or FATPs, can represent you on taxs matter before the Internal Revenue Service. Learn more about the three kinds types of FATPs authorized by federal regulation: certified public accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents (EAs), and
tax attorneys.

UNDERSTANDING CPAs
What is a CPA (certified
public accountant)?
A CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is a credentialed accounting professional licensed by one or more states or territories to offer a range of accounting services to the public. These services include the preparation and filing of income tax returns.

FACTS ABOUT EAS AND CPAS
EA vs. CPA tax professionals: what’s
the difference?
You may have heard about CPAs and EAs as tax preparation specialists but want to know more about the differences between them. The article below gives a brief overview so you can learn about the different types of credentials these tax
preparers have.

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