Why Use an Enrolled Agent?

 

 

Not all paid return tax practitioners are equal! Enrolled agents are the only tax preparers to have passed the three-part IRS Special Enrollment Exam. Enrolled Agents have unlimited practice rights before the IRS.

 

Using an enrolled agent can save significant time and effort in tax preparation and its associated tasks. EAs are equipped to advise, represent, and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, and any entities with tax-reporting requirements.  EAs’ Continuing Education (CE) requirements ensure they have the knowledge to effectively represent taxpayers audited by the IRS despite the continually changing tax laws (a minimum of 72 hours of accredited continuing education every three years).

 

Emphasis on Ethics – Enrolled Agent focus is honest, intelligent and ethical representation of taxpayers before the governmental agencies. EA’s adhere to a stringent Code of Ethics and Rules as outlined in the Treasury Department’s Circular 230 regulations.

 

Proof of Expertise – Only enrolled agents are required to demonstrate to the IRS their competence in all areas of taxation, representation and ethics before they are given unlimited representation rights before IRS. Unlike attorneys and CPAs, who are state licensed and who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, all enrolled agents specialize in taxation. Registered tax return preparers have passed a minimal competence test on tax forms for individuals, and have only limited representation rights.

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We hope you will never need us to represent you before the IRS, but if you do, we are licensed to do so.  

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Submitted by Rob Innes, CPA, CA, CFP, CIM EA, CEA.