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title: "What defines an \"independent audit\"?"
description: "What defines and \"independent\" audit. We use an outside CPA, but that CPA also does our taxes. Can they be considered independent?"
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# What defines an "independent audit"?

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What defines and "independent" audit. We use an outside CPA, but that CPA also does our taxes. Can they be considered independent?  Georgia

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