Welcome to Stone Bridge! Let’s set you up for success.
A Dedicated Team You Can Rely On
Our team is comprised of small business consulting and accounting professionals with over 20 years of experience. All of our tax professionals are active Enrolled Agents (EAs) working in the USA. We have a strong foundation in business strategy, business operations, compliance, financial record keeping, and reporting and tax law. This combination of skills ensures accurate, timely, and detail-oriented services to our clients and the ability to develop effective strategies that benefit clients for years to come.
Stone Bridge Advisory Group is a New York state LLC.
Who We Serve
We serve individuals with small businesses.
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs
- Self-Employed
- LLCs, LLPs
- Partnerships
- S Corps
Our Meeting Approach
We meet with clients remotely by secure video conference (or phone if you prefer) for your convenience. This allows you to connect with us from your office or home—no travel, no lost time—while still receiving the same level of personal attention and professional guidance you’d expect in person. All document exchanges are handled through encrypted portals to protect your information. We communicate with clients via live video calls, phone, and email.
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Why Choose Us
- Small Buisiness & Accounting expertise - our staff have over 20 years of experience and degrees in business. All of our tax professionals have an active Enrolled Agent license
- We create strong relationships with our clients based on honesty, trust, and professionalism
- We give all of our clients a personalized VIP experience
- Excellent communication
- All of our employees are located in USA - no outsourcing to other countries so that clients receive superior service
EA vs CPA
What is an EA?
All of our tax professionals are EA's. In the simplest terms an Enrolled Agent, or EA, is an accounting professional who specializes in taxes. An Enrolled Agent license is the highest tax credential the IRS awards. They have unlimited practice rights in representing taxpayers before the IRS. There are two ways to become an EA. The most common way is to pass a rigorous series of 3 exams covering individual taxes, business taxes, taxpayer representation before IRS, and ethics. The second way is to have at least five years work experience with the IRS. All EA candidates undergo a meticulous background check conducted by the IRS.
What is a CPA?
A Certified Public Accountant, or CPA, has knowledge of financial accounting and reporting, auditing, and taxes. A CPA has lots of accounting breadth but not necessarily tax depth. To become a CPA, one must have a bachelor's degree, pass 4 exams (only 1 that covers taxes), and obtain work experience with a supervisor that has an active CPA license. Similar to an EA, a CPA has unlimited practice rights in dealing with IRS matters for clients.
Why is an EA typically considered more of a tax expert than a CPA?
An EA is often considered more of a tax expert compared to a CPA due to the fact that an EA specializes in taxes while a CPA typically does not. An EA has to pass three in-depth exams focused solely on taxes while a CPA only has to pass one tax exam. The three EA exams cover far more breadth and depth of tax subjects compared to the one CPA tax exam.
