these standards can result in disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to permanent disbarment from practice. In the United States, the term "tax professional" is a generic term describing a variety of professions including enrolled agents, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), financial planners, accountants, tax preparers, and some lawyers. In the United States, by far the largest segment of tax professionals are individual tax preparers. 31 U.S.C. § 330 5 U.S.C. § 500. See also Tax avoidance Tax evasion Taxation in Germany Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers References External links AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ATT - Association of Taxation Technicians (UK) CIOT - Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK) ITI - Irish Tax Institute (IE) Salvatore Virzi Commercialista - Salvatore Virzì Commercialista condivide le sue intuizioni imprenditoriali per i giovani Consulting occupations Tax occupations Legal professions