Question: I am trying to register for the EA exam and it is asking for my PTIN. What is a PTIN? Answer: New regulations require all paid tax return preparers to obtain a PTIN. Renewals for 2012 are expected to start in October 2011. You may apply for your PTIN in 4 easy steps. Click […]
New Enrollment Fees Effective April 19, 2011 the initial and renewal enrollment fee for EAs will be $30. This has been reduced from the original $125 fee. Additionally, you must still register for a PTIN and pay a $64.25 annual fee. Click here to access Form 23 with the new $30 fee.
Question: Will the CIA Exam be administered in testing windows? If so, what are they? Answer: No, the CIA exam will be offered year-round with no testing constraints. You can sit for the CIA exam 12 months a year. However, if you fail a part and wish to retest, there is a 90-day waiting period […]
Complete one CIA Review study unit at a time. Initially, budget 3 to 4 hours per study unit. Depending on your background, your time to prepare may vary. 10 study units at 4 hours each + Cumulative review at 10-20 hours = Total Hours 50-60 hours Each week, you should evaluate your progress and review […]
The CIA exam is graded based on “scaled scoring.” The IIA enacted this system in 2003 to adjust the passing scores of each exam depending on the difficulty of that exam. The exact number of correct answers required to pass the exam may vary from one exam to another. Therefore, to ensure a common standard, […]
Just like preparing for an athletic competition, preparing for the CPA exam requires discipline, endurance, and a good training plan. And just as athletes use a personal trainer to help motivate and guide them, the Gleim CPA candidates use Personal Counselors to help them successfully prepare to pass the CPA exam. The Gleim CPA Review […]
Question: I’ve never sat for the CIA exam before, how many parts do I have to take at once? Answer: The CIA exam consists of four different parts, but you are not required to sit for all four parts at once. Our most successful candidates take the exam one part at a time. You should […]
Question: Once I receive passing scores on the SEE exam and become an EA, how will I promote my new credentials? Answer: It is important to let others know about your EA designation in a clear and concise manner. First you must tell your peers what you are now qualified to do: Advise, represent before […]
This Study Tip concerns the search and survey reading method. One should rarely read an exam preparation book like a novel. Any attempt to sequentially memorize each page from cover to cover requires an exorbitant amount of time and concentration. As an alternative, candidates should scan over the headings, titles, picture captions and questions before […]
How to pass the EA Exam – Step 1 Become knowledgeable about the exam. The purpose of this introduction is to explain the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (which you may see abbreviated SEE). We refer to it as the Enrolled Agent examination, or EA exam. The IRS contracts with Prometric to develop and administer the […]
