The National Directory of Registered Tax Return Preparers & Professionals helps individuals and businesses find tax preparers and compare their services. Visitors can search a directory listing more than 700,000 CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and other registered tax professionals, filtering by location, country, credentials, services, industry expertise, and language. The site also offers free answers to tax questions and client reviews to support informed decisions when choosing a preparer.

Listed professionals may provide a broad range of services, including individual and business tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax, tax representation, tax problem resolution, estate and international taxation, financial planning, and small-business support. Search options cover many specialties and client needs, from start-ups and partnerships to expatriates and nonresident taxpayers.

For tax professionals, the directory provides options to review or update a listing, access PTIN certificates, and explore resources such as small-business tax help and the RSSA designation. Users can also request help finding a tax preparer, making the site a searchable connection point for clients and tax professionals.