Consumers

VERIFY A LICENSE

Verify a license, and find out if there have been any enforcement actions taken against the licensee.

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE BOOKLET

General information about CPAs, and guidance on how to select one. Plus information about filing a complaint.

COMPLAIN ABOUT A LICENSEE

If you have a complaint about a licensee, go here to fill out an online report.

REPORT UNLICENSED ACTIVITY

If you suspect an unqualified individual is identifying as a CPA, or performing activities without proper authority, go here to fill out an online report.

Consumer Assistance

How to Select a CPA
CPAverify – National Database of CPAs
Report Elder Financial Abuse
Commissions and Contingent Fees
Securities Fraud – FBI
California Department of Business Oversight – Education and Outreach
California Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Connection Magazine
Consumer FAQs

Enforcement

Public Enforcement Documents
Enforcement FAQs

Tax Resources

California Tax Education Council - Is Your Tax Preparer Legal?
Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs)
Internal Revenue Service / Taxpayer Rights
California Franchise Tax Board / Your Rights as a Taxpayer
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration / Taxpayers Rights Advocate Office
California Tax Service Center

Additional Consumer Information

State Board Listings from National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
CA Department of Justice Privacy Enforcement & Protection
Download Licensee Lists
Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing