The Clue
They often itemize (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CPAS
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Notes
The answer CPAS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
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Figureheads?
Apr. computers
Auditors, for short
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I.R.S. experts
I.R.S. workers
Money managers
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Nos. men
Nos. people
Apr. 15 consultants
Audit people: Abbr.
Bean counters, for short
Busy people on 4/15
Calculating bunch, briefly
Capital examiners, briefly
Corp. treasurers, maybe
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Inspectors of fin. books
Ledger scanners, for short
Men of accounts: Abbr.
Number crunchers, for short
Number-crunching grp.
Numbers men, for short
P. & L. preparers
Professional bean counters
Sched. C preparers
Some math experts
Tax people: Abbr.
Tax pros, for short
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They're busy in Apr.
V.I.P.'s at tax time
Busy group in early Apr.
Ernst & Young employees, for short
Ones doing a balancing job?
People doing book reviews?
Their days are numbered
They may bless the I.R.S.
They often fill out schedules
Definition
CPA as a noun:
1. (certified public accountant, CPA) = an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"