What is an Enrolled Agent?

Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals licensed by the U.S. government to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.

An Enrolled Agent (EA) is an individual who has demonstrated technical competence in the field of taxation.  Enrolled Agents, or EAs, can represent taxpayers at all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service

EAs, attorneys and CPAs may represent taxpayers before the IRS, but only EA’s are licensed to practice before all IRS in all 50 states.  All EAs specialize in taxation, unlike attorneys and CPAs, who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes.

Although income taxes are only 90 years old, the federal government has recognized Enrolled Agents as taxpayer advocates since 1884.

Your Enrolled Agent gives you more than a tax return

Throughout the year, EAs provide tax planning expertise, represent and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts and any entities with tax-reporting requirements.  EAs’ expertise in the continually changing field of tax law enables them to effectively represent taxpayers as taxpayer advocates with solutions.  Whenever you face an audit, collection or appeal issue with the IRS or state tax authorities – call an EA.

Continuing professional competency

In addition to the stringent testing and application process to become and Enrolled Agent, EAs are required to complete 72 hours of continuing professional education every three years.  Because of the difficulty in becoming an Enrolled Agent and keeping up the required credentials, there are fewer than 35,000 active EAs in the United States.

Enrolled Agents who are members of the national Arizona societies must complete 30 hours per year of qualified tax classes. Current, continuing tax education assures you of competent and up-to-date tax assistance.

Arizona Society of Enrolled Agents

an affiliate of

National Association of Enrolled Agents

Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals who:

·        Specialize in taxes

·        Are licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.

·        Are required to complete 30 hours of continuing tax education annually

Last modified: 01/02/09