Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Most people hear “tax strategies” and assume it is something shady. It is usually not. 👀

15 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, Speaker A asks whether most Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) have deep, reliable knowledge of tax law. Speaker B explains that while CPAs are highly skilled in accounting and historical financial reporting, their training and licensing involve only a limited focus on tax matters. In contrast, Enrolled Agents (EAs) specialize exclusively in taxation, working year‑round to understand clients' income, investments, and lifestyle in order to apply tax code strategies, deductions, and loopholes that can mitigate liability. The exchange clarifies the functional differences between CPAs and EAs and highlights why an EA may be better suited for proactive tax planning.

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Do you think most CPAs know the tax law in and out to a point where you can just trust that they're going to do what's best for you?
Most CPAs are Certified Public Accountants. They're very skilled at doing accounting work, normally reports on historical data. Your tax returns have to be filed in the current year, but you report the income from last year. Very little part of their tax license is geared towards tax and tax code, whereas an enrolled agent, we focus primarily on just taxation. When it comes to communicating tax law or figuring out ways to get in and out of deductions and strategies and loopholes. An enrolled agent is supposed to be proficient. They're working 365 days out of the year to try to figure out what is your income going to be, where are your investments going to be, and how can I match that up with your lifestyle and the tax code to help you mitigate your liability.