ETCPA Featured in AICPA's National Mosaic — What It Takes to Earn a Client's Trust

What the AICPA Trust in Action Mosaic Means

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the largest accounting body in the world, representing over 600,000 members across 188 countries. Its CPA: Trust in Action mosaic is a national campaign launched every year on National Accountants Day, May 19th, to spotlight accounting professionals across the United States who reflect what the CPA designation is supposed to stand for.

Not every CPA gets featured. Participants are accounting professionals who have demonstrated technical knowledge, ethical practice, and a real commitment to the clients they serve. The mosaic brings their photos together into a single national image that represents the profession as a whole.

For clients looking for a CPA in NYC, being part of that mosaic is a concrete signal. It means the firm they are considering has been recognized nationally.

30 Years of Serving Queens and Manhattan

ETCPA has been operating in Forest Hills since 1993. That is over 30 years of working with individual taxpayers, small business owners, and families across NYC. Edward Torres built the firm around one idea: that people deserve a CPA who actually knows their situation, not just their paperwork.

The firm serves clients in both English and Spanish, which matters for many families and business owners. Accounting is complicated enough without having to work through a language barrier.

ETCPA is available year-round. Accounting questions do not stop after filing season, and neither does the firm. Clients always have someone to call who already knows their file.

What Working With ETCPA Looks Like in Practice

Clients who work with ETCPA get a completed return and a walk-through of what was filed. Edward Torres also informs them on what has changed from last year and what to pay attention to going forward.

Thirty years of practice also means he recognizes problem areas before they attract IRS attention. Spanish-speaking clients in Queens and Manhattan work with the firm entirely in their language. That makes an already complicated process significantly easier for some families.

ETCPA also handles bookkeeping and business formation for small business owners across NYC. For a business owner managing staff, inventory, and daily operations, having one firm that covers multiple financial needs saves time and reduces the risk of things falling through the cracks.

When something comes up outside of filing season, clients know exactly who to call. The same person. Every time.

What Qualifies Edward Torres to Handle Your Finances

In New York, CPAs are required to pass four exams to get the license and complete continuing education every year to keep their license active. Tax laws change, IRS procedures get updated, and state regulations shift. The license requires a CPA to keep up with it all.

IRS resolution is one area where that experience shows most clearly. When a client receives an IRS notice or finds themselves in a dispute with the agency, the outcome often depends on how well their CPA understands the process.

Edward Torres has met these standards in New York for over 30 years. This is a straightforward answer to the most important question anyone in Manhattan or Queens should ask before hiring an accountant.

What This Means for Clients in Queens and Manhattan

ETCPA's inclusion in the AICPA's national mosaic is not a surprise to the clients who have worked with the firm for years. It is a national confirmation of something Forest Hills already knows. Edward Torres is a bilingual, licensed CPA with over 30 years of experience serving New York City, and the firm is available year-round to every client it serves.

For anyone in Queens and Manhattan still looking for a CPA they can trust, ETCPA is worth a conversation.

To schedule a consultation, call 718-261-9600 or email file@etcpa.com. ETCPA serves clients in Queens, Manhattan, and across New York City.