Accounting and taxation professional title acronyms

Acronym
Meaning
Owner or Grantor of acronym
ATA Accredited Tax Advisor Accreditation Council for Accounting and Taxation
ATP Accredited Tax Preparer Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
CPA Certified Public Accountant American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
CTS™ Certified Tax Specialist Institute of Business & Finance
EA Enrolled Agent Internal Revenue Service
PFS Personal Financial Specialist American Institute of Certified Public Accountants