An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can practice before.
There are two tracks to becoming an Enrolled Agent. They are:
Written Exam - You can become an enrolled agent by demonstrating special competence in tax matters by taking a written examination. This track requires that you:
Apply to take the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE); prometric.com/irs
Achieve passing scores on all parts of the SEE
Apply for enrollment
Pass a background check to ensure that you have not engaged in any conduct that would justify the suspension or disbarment of an attorney, CPA, or enrolled agent from practice before the IRS
IRS Experience - You can become an enrolled agent by virtue of past service and technical experience with the IRS that qualifies you for enrollment. This track requires that you:
Possess the years of past service and technical experience specified in Circular 230
Apply for enrollment
Pass a background check to ensure that you have not engaged in any conduct that would justify the suspension or disbarment of an attorney, CPA, or enrolled agent from practice before the IRS
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Find Enrolled Agent Program Courses The Accounting Training Center offers multiple courses and training formats for earning the EA certification. Simply select any of the recommended courses below, or search under "Designations/Certifications" in the search box thereafter for "EA - Enrolled Agent".