Enrolled Agent
 
Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals licensed by the Internal Revenue Service to represent taxpayers before the IRS. These are individuals who have demonstrated
special competence in tax matters and professional ethics. Practice before the IRS includes all matters connected with presentations to the IRS relating to a client's rights, privileges, and liabilities under laws or regulations administered by the IRS. Such presentations include:
  1. Preparing and filing documents
  2. Communicating with the IRS
  3. Representing a client at conference, hearings, and meetings
Enrolled Agents may present cases at all levels of the IRS and may represent clients, with or without their presence, on such matters as examination of a filed return, liability for a delinquent return, payment of a past due tax, and submission of a federal tax lien. In short, they act as agents of taxpayers faced with problems involving income taxes, estate and gift taxes, employment taxes, and excise taxes. Because Enrolled Agents are licensed by the Federal Government, not the states, they can practice anywhere in the United States.

Preparing a tax return, appearing as a witness for the taxpayer, and furnishing information at the request of the IRS are not considered practice before the IRS. Nonetheless, everyone who works with federal income tax should aspire to become an enrolled agent. Gleim EA Review makes it possible for tax professionals and paraprofessionals to PASS the EA exam.

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Enrolled Agents are the only tax professionals licensed by the Internal Revenue Service to represent taxpayers before the IRS. These are individuals who have demonstrated
special competence in tax matters and professional ethics. Practice before the IRS includes all matters connected with presentations to the IRS relating to a client's rights, privileges, and liabilities under laws or regulations administered by the IRS. Such presentations include:
  1. Preparing and filing documents
  2. Communicating with the IRS
  3. Representing a client at conference, hearings, and meetings
Enrolled Agents may present cases at all levels of the IRS and may represent clients, with or without their presence, on such matters as examination of a filed return, liability for a delinquent return, payment of a past due tax, and submission of a federal tax lien. In short, they act as agents of taxpayers faced with problems involving income taxes, estate and gift taxes, employment taxes, and excise taxes. Because Enrolled Agents are licensed by the Federal Government, not the states, they can practice anywhere in the United States.

Preparing a tax return, appearing as a witness for the taxpayer, and furnishing information at the request of the IRS are not considered practice before the IRS. Nonetheless, everyone who works with federal income tax should aspire to become an enrolled agent. Gleim EA Review makes it possible for tax professionals and paraprofessionals to PASS the EA exam.

Learn how to pass your EA exam.
The IRS contracts with Prometric to develop and administer their enrolled agent exam to ensure the technical competence and ethical appreciation of persons (other than attorneys and certified public accountants) who practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Attorneys and CPAs are automatically eligible to practice before the IRS. If you are not a CPA or an attorney, you

If you are a CPA or attorney and wish to advertise your tax expertise, become an EA. Additionally, the Gleim EA Review System is excellent tax training to increase your tax knowledge, skills, and abilities.


Although no particular experience or educational requirements are specified, examination candidates should be able to answer income tax accounting questions at the intermediate college course level.

Gleim EA Review makes it easy!

  1. Become knowledgeable about the exam, and determine which part you will take first.
  2. Purchase the Gleim EA Review System (including books, Test Prep Software Download, Audio Review, Gleim Online, and access to a Personal Counselor) to thoroughly prepare for the EA exam.
  3. Communicate with your Personal Counselor to design a
    study plan that meets your needs. Call (800) 874-5346 or email
    EA@gleim.com.
  4. Register for the EA examination by obtaining a PTIN and
    submitting Form 2587.
  5. Schedule your exam with Prometric (online or call center).
  6. Work systematically through each study unit in the Gleim EA
    Review System
    .
  7. Apply for enrollment to practice before the IRS, stay up-to-date on your Continuing Professional Education with Gleim CPE, and recommend Gleim to others.
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The Gleim EA Review System includes books, Test Prep Software Download, Audio Review, EA Gleim Online, Practice Exams, and access to a Personal Counselor for all parts of the EA exam. This system allows busy EA candidates to optimize their limited time
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EA Gleim Online
Gleim Online is an interactive review program delivered over the Internet and comes with access to a Personal Counselor who can help you create a personalized study plan. Gleim Online is divided into three courses (one for each part of the EA exam) and is available either by part or as a set.
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Gleim produces innovative Test Prep software designed to improve your study process and test your knowledge in an interactive environment. The EA Test Prep Software Download can be purchased either by exam part or as part of a set. We also include sample screenshots as well as a downloadable demo so you can try before you buy.
EA Review Books
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EA Audio Review
Each Gleim EA Audio Review consists of a 30-minute overview of each of the 40 Gleim study units. These audio reviews are ideal for studying on the go (such as while driving, working out, etc.). These reviews are designed to work either on their own or in coordination with our EA books, Test Prep Software, and Gleim Online.
EA Practice Exams
The EA Practice Exams should be taken once a candidate's entire course of study is complete and shortly before taking an actual EA exam. Each exam is designed to emulate the EA testing environment with 100 multiple-choice questions and a timer set to 3.5 hours, just like the actual exams.

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