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What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?

Bookkeeping & accounting basics

A bookkeeper records transactions, reconciles accounts, and keeps the ledger accurate month to month. An accountant interprets that record, closes the year, and handles filings and advice.

Bookkeeping is the input and accounting is the output. Good accounting cannot be built on bad bookkeeping.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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