CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

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A CPA is just a Certified Public Accountant. It does not mean they are crazy. Rather, it means that they have taken a series of exams and courses—and have passed—so that, in theory, you should be able to rely on the judgement of a CPA when they review your taxes, your business filings, etc.

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