Discussion:CPA or EA?
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| {{ForumReplyPost|UserID=PhoenixTax|Date=30 January 2008|Text=It really depends on what your career goals and aspirations are. I'm a candidate for the California CPA, and i considered going for my EA -- more for the tax education you get from EA study than anything else. You will find many CPAs who don't know squat about taxes a day after obtaining their CPA license. I'd challenge you to find the same for an EA. If you <3 taxes as your handle suggests, you should seriously consider TinCook's advice. }} | {{ForumReplyPost|UserID=PhoenixTax|Date=30 January 2008|Text=It really depends on what your career goals and aspirations are. I'm a candidate for the California CPA, and i considered going for my EA -- more for the tax education you get from EA study than anything else. You will find many CPAs who don't know squat about taxes a day after obtaining their CPA license. I'd challenge you to find the same for an EA. If you <3 taxes as your handle suggests, you should seriously consider TinCook's advice. }} | ||
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| + | {{ForumReplyPost|UserID=Taxstudent|Date=30 January 2008|Text=If you have a choice, do both. The EA is a good certificate to have while you're getting the experience, finishing courses, and taking the CPA exam. It also allows you much more freedom to do taxes across state lines without worrying about mobility issues once you do have your CPA license. The CPA license has much better name recognition and is much more credible in many areas. But if you become an EA while you're still working on your CPA experience, you can (maybe) gain valuable experience in IRS exams or collections. Not by yourself of course, but you won't have to sit in a corner and only assist in the information exchange.}} | ||
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IheartTaxes (talk|edits) said: | 30 January 2008 |
| Right now I am trying to decide whether I should get my EA or my CPA? What do you guys think? Do you think either one is harder to get? | |
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| http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Discussion:EA_vs._CPA_exam | |
TheTinCook (talk|edits) said: | 30 January 2008 |
| It takes a long time to get a CPA. What with getting the degree, the massive reviews needed for the exam, and the audit hours.
You can get an EA in less then 5 months (one month for review and test taking and 120 days for the IRS background check). Why not get the EA first? You'd only be out ~$325 if you don't buy any review stuff and pass it all in one go. Plus you'd have a big leg up for the Regulation portion of the CPA exam. | |
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| tincook's plan is good.
also audit hours are only needed in some states. Other states say that experience has to be intensive and diverse. | |
GrizzlyCPA (talk|edits) said: | 30 January 2008 |
| Getting your CPA is well worth it. When people think of tax & accounting professional do they think EA or CPA? The EA is for those not truly dedicated to taxes & accounting. | |
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| I remember an article that said something like a very high percentage of people think it is important to go to a cpa for taxes. | |
PhoenixTax (talk|edits) said: | 30 January 2008 |
| It really depends on what your career goals and aspirations are. I'm a candidate for the California CPA, and i considered going for my EA -- more for the tax education you get from EA study than anything else. You will find many CPAs who don't know squat about taxes a day after obtaining their CPA license. I'd challenge you to find the same for an EA. If you <3 taxes as your handle suggests, you should seriously consider TinCook's advice. | |
Taxstudent (talk|edits) said: | 30 January 2008 |
| If you have a choice, do both. The EA is a good certificate to have while you're getting the experience, finishing courses, and taking the CPA exam. It also allows you much more freedom to do taxes across state lines without worrying about mobility issues once you do have your CPA license. The CPA license has much better name recognition and is much more credible in many areas. But if you become an EA while you're still working on your CPA experience, you can (maybe) gain valuable experience in IRS exams or collections. Not by yourself of course, but you won't have to sit in a corner and only assist in the information exchange. | |
