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How to Get a CPA Letter: What It Can Confirm
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Self-Employment & Income Verification Letters from a CPA (Mortgage, Lease, Visa)
Letters for landlords, consulates, immigration counsel and lenders, based on returns we prepared or reviewed.
- Based on returns we prepared
- Worded to the request
- No immigration advice
Who requests it
Four common requesters.
The wording differs — send us theirs.
Landlords
Proof of income for a lease.
Consulates
Supporting documents for an application.
Lenders
Self-employment confirmation.
Contracting parties
Income or engagement confirmation.
Letters state only facts within our knowledge from services we performed. Not an audit, review or compilation; no assurance about future income or solvency.
The short answer
What does an income verification letter confirm?
It confirms that you are self-employed and states income figures as reported on returns we prepared or reviewed, for the years named. We don’t provide immigration advice or opinions on eligibility.
Oct 28, 2026CPA Income Verification Letter
How an engagement works
Four steps, clearly defined.
- 1
Tell us who is asking
Share the requester and their exact wording.
- 2
Upload securely
Instructions and returns go through the client portal.
- 3
Consent & quote
Written consent, then scope and a quote.
- 4
Signed letter
A letter stating facts from work we performed.
Licensed CPA sign-offEvery report and letter
AICPA standardsSSARS and SSAE, cited by number
Independence firstConfirmed before we accept
Secure portalDocuments never sent by email
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Reviewed by the NexusWorks assurance team · Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Many consulates accept CPA letters as supporting documents. We don’t provide immigration advice — your counsel decides what to submit.
Only years for which we prepared or reviewed the returns.
No. Letters state historical facts only.
Match your request
Tell us what was asked for.
Paste the exact wording from your lender, surety or agency. We'll tell you which engagement satisfies it — and if it doesn't fit what we offer, we'll say so.
Out-of-state engagements accepted where state rules permit.