Helping you make an informed decision when hiring a tax professional makes good business sense for everyone. The following organizations can help you verify a tax professional's credentials.
| Certified Public Accountants | Enrolled Agents | Tax Preparers |
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The California Board of Accountancy licenses and regulates individual certified public accountants and public accountants, as well as accountancy firms and corporations in California. Internet www.dca.ca.gov/cba Telephone (916) 263-3680 (916) 263-3675 California Board of Accountancy 2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 250 Sacramento CA 95815 |
Enrolled agents are professional tax practitioners who are enrolled to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The federal government licenses enrolled agents. IRS: Internet www.irs.gov/taxpros/agents/index.shtml Telephone Director, Office of Professional Responsibility (313) 234-1280 California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA): Internet www.csea.org Telephone (800) 777-2732 |
The California Tax Education Council (CTEC) was established to promote competent tax preparation within the State of California. Internet www.ctec.org Telephone (877) 850-2832 CTEC PO Box 2890 Sacramento, CA 95812-2890 |