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Originally Posted by Haggar
First, what makes you think an Enrolled Agents rate are lower than a CPA?
Second, I agree that a more then competent EA can do the same job as a more than competent CPA. Just competence is not good enough!
Third, there is sometimes a payroll factor (or should be) that an EA doesn't generally do.
Do not go to H & R Block, or LIberty or one of these companies. I correct too many of these returns and they don't ask questions to save a taxpayer money. They're just filling in numbers.
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It was never implied that an Enrolled Agent's rates were lower.
What beyond Competence would one require that would differ from an EA to a CPA?
Payroll expertise would not be dictated by the licensing or education between EA or CPA.
Payroll issues on personal tax return are extremely unlikely.
Just filling in numbers is not restricted to H&R block, Liberty etc. You can find that level of preparation at CPA and EA firms as well.
The EA vs CPA designations are generally misunderstood. EA's are Federally licensed (by the IRS) with continuing education related to Taxation only. CPA's are licensed by State boards of Accountancy with continuing education related to general accountancy. Either one may represent in front of the IRS, neither may represent in Tax Court without further licensing.