an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state
"in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"
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A nationwide database of 450,000 Certified Public Accountants and CPA firms searchable by criteria including name, location, and industry focus. http://www.cpadirectory.com/
Accounting Institute Seminars CPA Exam
Becoming a U.S. CPA. Education and experience requirements, applying, examination dates and topics, exam contents, seminars and self study books (paper or on-line) to prepare for the exam. http://www.ais-cpa.com