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Old 05-21-2023, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jmpalladino View Post
A CPA is Licensed by the States and with some very old exceptions, one requires a degree, and most States require 5 years of College today. While a CPA is not an officer of the court, he/she may represent a client before the IRS. An Enrolled Agent (with the IRS) does not require a college degree but must pass tests to practice before the IRS. A lot of misinformation on this thread.
Thanks. One question. I cannot find anything on the Florida website that requires a CPA to have a college degree. There are education requirements, but not specifically a degree requirement. Am I missing something?