CPA & Tax Preparation Advisory Practice Schema Markup (JSON-LD)
Structured data for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents, and tax preparation firms, detailing IRS representation, corporate filing, audit defense, and consultation pricing.
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Production JSON-LD Code Block
Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "AccountingService",
"@id": "https://example.com/cpa/summit-tax#practice",
"name": "Summit CPA & Strategic Tax Advisory",
"description": "Full-service CPA firm providing corporate tax strategy, IRS audit representation, multi-state tax filings, and high-net-worth estate tax planning.",
"telephone": "+1-312-555-0198",
"priceRange": "$$$",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500",
"addressLocality": "Chicago",
"addressRegion": "IL",
"postalCode": "60606",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"openingHoursSpecification": [
{
"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
"dayOfWeek": [
"Monday",
"Tuesday",
"Wednesday",
"Thursday",
"Friday"
],
"opens": "08:30",
"closes": "17:30"
}
],
"areaServed": [
"Chicago",
"Cook County",
"Illinois"
]
}Typed Properties Specification (6 Fields)
Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.
| Property | Expected Type | Status | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Required | Official professional firm name of the CPA or accounting practice. e.g. Summit CPA & Strategic Tax Advisory |
| address | PostalAddress | Required | Physical office street address for client tax consultations. e.g. { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "200 South Wacker Drive...", ... } |
| telephone | Text | Required | Main phone line for tax appointment bookings. e.g. +1-312-555-0198 |
| areaServed | Array<Text> | Required | Geographic municipalities, counties, and states served by the accounting firm. e.g. ["Chicago", "Cook County", "Illinois"] |
| openingHoursSpecification | Array<OpeningHoursSpecification> | Required | Regular business hours and extended tax-season operational hours. e.g. [{ "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "opens": "08:30", "closes": "17:30" }] |
| priceRange | Text | Recommended | Professional fee level indicator ($$$). e.g. $$$ |
Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings
Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying AccountingService schema.
Missing Tax Season Extended Hours Disclosures
CPAs often extend hours during January-April tax season; failing to update schema leads customers to believe the office is closed on Saturdays.
Use seasonal validFrom/validThrough openingHoursSpecification for Q1 tax season.
Using Generic LocalBusiness Instead of AccountingService
Failing to specialize as AccountingService diminishes relevance for 'CPA near me' search intents.
Declare '@type: AccountingService' or specialized FinancialService.
Omitting Credentials & Professional Certifications
Failing to state CPA, Enrolled Agent, or Master of Taxation credentials reduces E-E-A-T trust signals in YMYL tax advice.
Highlight CPA and Enrolled Agent credentials in description.
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