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It serves as a comprehensive guide for CPAs to ensure their attestations are compliant, detailing necessary components such as official letterhead, authorized signatures, and specific mandatory statements. These include declarations regarding the preparation of profit and loss statements, adherence to established accounting standards, confirmation of tax return preparation, verification of business ownership, and explicit authorization for the mortgage corporation to rely on the provided financial data. By strictly following these guidelines, CPAs facilitate the accurate assessment of a borrower's financial standing, ensuring that all submitted documentation is acceptable, professional, and audit-ready for the loan qualification process. 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These letters must be prepared by a licensed CPA and include all required elements listed below.  \nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS  \nTo be accepted for income validation purposes, the CPA Letter must:  \n• Be typed on the CPA’s or accounting firm’s official letterhead  \n• Be signed and dated by a licensed CPA  \n• Include all required statements noted below  \nREQUIRED CPA STATEMENTS  \nThe CPA Letter must include the following statements, or equivalent language conveying the same information:  \n• Profit and Loss Statement Preparation  \n“I have prepared Profit and Loss Statements for [Borrower/Client Name] for the following periods: [Insert Time Periods].\"  \n• Accounting Standards Used  \n“The Profit and Loss Statements for [Borrower/Client Name] were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for businesses of a similar nature.\"  \n• Tax Preparation Confirmation  \n“Taxes for the year(s) [Insert Years] were prepared by this firm. I have reviewed [Borrower/Client Name]’s tax returns and related financial documents for the year(s)[Insert Years] in order to produce the information contained in the referenced Profit and Loss Statement(s).\"  \n• Ownership Verification  \n“I have verified that [Name of Individual] holds [Insert % Ownership] of [Company Name]. \"  \n• Permission to Rely  \n“Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation may rely upon the Profit and Loss Statement(s) I have prepared for [Borrower/Client Name] in connection with a conditional loan offer.\"  \nIMPORTANT REMINDERS  \n• Handwritten or incomplete letters will not be accepted  \n• Letters must clearly reference the financial periods and supporting documents used","cbCaioZjbChdna9Z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioZjbChdna9Z","pdf",122944,"English","# Overview\n# General Requirements\n# Required CPA Statements\n## Profit and Loss Statement Preparation\n## Accounting Standards Used\n## Tax Preparation Confirmation\n## Ownership Verification\n## Permission to Rely\n# Important Reminders","[{\"question\":\"What specific elements must a CPA letter include to be accepted by Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation?\",\"answer\":\"The letter must be typed on the firm's official letterhead, signed and dated by a licensed CPA, and contain five specific required statements regarding profit and loss preparation, accounting standards, tax confirmation, ownership verification, and permission to rely.\"},{\"question\":\"Can a CPA submit a handwritten letter for income validation?\",\"answer\":\"No, Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation explicitly states that handwritten or incomplete letters will not be accepted for income validation purposes.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the 'Permission to Rely' statement in the CPA letter?\",\"answer\":\"The 'Permission to Rely' statement formally authorizes Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation to use the prepared profit and loss statements as a basis for evaluating a borrower's income in connection with a conditional loan offer.\"}]","CPA Attestation Letter Requirements - Version 4 | PDF",1789628025]