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CPA



NOUN
bookkeeper
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NOUN
certified public accountant
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C.P.A.
NOUN
certified public accountant
Synonyms


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If the value of the account tanks, the tax on withdrawals will be lower as well, says Ed Slott, a CPA who is an IRA specialist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

And Freddie had his sights set on becoming a CPA and taking over his dad’s business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Arthur Andersen surrendered its CPA license, effectively putting the firm out of business in 2002, although the Supreme Court later overturned the conviction.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

My financial adviser is recommending Roth conversions, but I’m a retired CPA, and based on my projections, I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

“We have tied up with several small and medium-size CPA firms in America.”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

“It could be a C.P.A., an attorney, or an elder-care specialist,” said Sheryl Garrett, a certified financial planner and a leading figure in the movement to educate Americans about the importance of trustworthy fiduciary advice.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

“The American Rescue Plan — that’s a proper term for the situation that we’re in,” said Mr. Cortez, a retired C.P.A.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2021

“It’s a very key personal financial document, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” said Mr. Fort, a C.P.A. and the director of investigations with Kostelanetz & Fink in Washington.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2021

“A bar exam and C.P.A. exam and physician licensing exam are there for public protection,” Judith Gundersen, the group’s president, said.

From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2020

We train you thoroughly at home in spare time for C.P.A. examinations or executive accounting positions.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 by Harry Bates




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