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The Profession has been
regulated by Congress since 1884! |
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Enrolled Agents are licensed
by the Federal government. |
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Enrolled Agents are the only
tax professionals who receive their right to practice from the United
States government. |
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Enrolled Agents are
authorized to appear in place of the taxpayer at the Internal Revenue
Service. |
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Only Enrolled Agents are
required to demonstrate to the IRS their competence in matters of
taxation before they represent a taxpayer. |
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Enrolled Agents take a
difficult two-day examination administered by the IRS, which covers
taxation of individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates and
trusts, procedures and ethics. |
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Enrolled Agents are required
to complete 72 hours of continuing education to keep them abreast of
any and all tax law changes. |
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Enrolled Agents are bound by
Circular 230, which gives them limited client privilege in situations
where the taxpayer is being represented in cases involving audits and
collections matters. |
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Enrolled Agents are
subjected to a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS. |
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Unlike CPAs and
attorneys, who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, ALL
Enrolled Agents specialize in taxation. |
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