An ENROLLED AGENT (EA) is a tax practitioner authorized by the United States federal government to represent taxpayers in affairs with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The United States Department of Treasury empowers EAs to represent taxpayers for any audits, appeals or collections.

The ACCREDITED BUSINESS ADVISOR/AGENT (ABA) is a leading national Credential for practitioners who specialize in financial accounting, financial reporting, financial statement preparation, taxation, managerial accounting, business law, and ethics for small-to-medium sized businesses. 

A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) is a designation provided to licensed accounting professionals who hold a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.

A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) is a graduate degree focusing on business administration and investment management.