Top 10 Reasons you need an enrolled agent
Enrolled Agents - the Tax Professionals!
- The Profession has been regulated by Congress since 1884!
- Enrolled Agents are licensed by the Federal government.
- Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals who receive their right to practice
from the United States government.
- Enrolled Agents are authorized to appear in place of the taxpayer at the Internal Revenue Service.
- Enrolled Agents are authorized to demonstrate to the IRS their compentence in matters of taxation
before they present a taxpayer.
- Enrolled Agents take a difficult two-day examination adminstered by the IRS, which covers taxation of
individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts, procedures and ethics.
- Enrolled Agents are required to complete 72 hours of continuing education to keep them abreast of any and all
tax law changes.
- Enrolled Agents are bound by Cicular 230, which gives them limited client priviledge in situations
where the taxpayer is being represented in cases involving audits and collection matters.
- Enrolled Agents are subjected to a rigourous background check conducted by the IRS.
- All Enrolled Agents specialize in taxation.