Do credentials matter to the taxpaying public? It may depend on the complexity of the return and the expertise the taxpayer feels they need. See this post by Jeff Stimpson in AccountingToday:
http://www.accountingtoday.com/taxprotoday/news/do-credentials-matter-in-tax-prep67222-1.html?ET=webcpa:e7293:204199a:&st=email
My clients have told me they feel it is important to have a CPA prepare their personal and business returns. Some know about EAs, some don’t.
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