Should Your Business Accountant Be a CPA?
The Profit Pillars Show by Evolved Finance
Release Date: 11/19/2025
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info_outlineShould your business accountant be a CPA, or is an Enrolled Agent (EA) a better fit for your small business taxes? In this episode of The Profit Pillars Show, we’re breaking down the real differences between these accounting designations so you can choose the right professional for your business.
In this episode, Parker Stevenson (CEO of Evolved Finance and author of Profit Pillars) covers:
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Why not every great tax professional is a CPA and what the CPA designation really means.
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The key differences between a CPA, Enrolled Agent (EA), tax attorney, and PTIN holder.
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How to choose the best accountant for your small business based on experience, responsiveness, and year-round tax planning.
If you’ve ever struggled to understand the difference between a CPA, Enrolled Agent, or tax attorney, this episode breaks it all down so you can choose the best fit for your small business taxes.
0:27 – Why “CPA” became shorthand for “accountant”
1:13 – What the CPA designation means (and doesn’t mean)
2:53 – How CPAs fit into corporate roles vs. tax prep for entrepreneurs
4:10 – What is an Enrolled Agent (EA)?
5:42 – When a tax attorney makes sense—and when it’s overkill
7:26 – What a PTIN allows (and doesn’t)
8:53 – Why DIY or unlicensed tax filing is risky
11:24 – Risks of volume-based, low-fee firms
12:10 – How proactive planning saves you more at filing
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