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public accountant

American  

noun

  1. an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.


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Do not give an adviser withdrawal authority, read everything before signing, and get a lawyer or a certified public accountant to review the contract if necessary.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

“Sometimes they file an extension because they didn’t start early enough to get organized and gather their 1099s and other forms,” said Jessica Banitt, a Houston-based certified public accountant and certified financial planner.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Kenneth Mejia, 35, is a certified public accountant who lives in Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The tax bill also expands eligible expenses to include credentialing and licensing programs such coursework or tests to become a fitness trainer, a certified public accountant, or a lawyer.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

The balance-sheet is to be open for inspection seven days before the meeting, and to be certified by a public accountant, not an officer of the society.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

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