There are two ways to become an Enrolled Agent. One is to work for the IRS for 5 years. No thanks. The other is to pass a two-day, four-part pain-in-the-butt exam. I did that in 1993. I am required to take a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education each year and 72 hours over 3 years. Reasonable and so much fun. Besides learning a thing or two, I get a lot of knitting done.
As an EA, I am federally-authorized as a tax professional with expertise in the field of taxation and I am empowered by the US Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all levels (examination, collection, and appeals) of the Internal Revenue Service. How is this different from a CPA? As wonderful as a CPA may be (and my dad was), a CPA does not necessarily specialize in taxation. I do. And I can practice anywhere in the US of A. Though I prefer to reside in sunny CA (actually Eloise insists on it), I have clients all over the country, thanks to modern technology…and the telephone.
So when you come to me, you get a tax prep expert.
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