5 Reasons to Hire an IRS Enrolled Agent - by Ron Fisher, EA | December 17, 2022
If you’re facing a tax problem, you need expert help. While many other outfits claim to be tax specialists, nothing compares to working with a licensed, experienced enrolled agent who has earned the most current credentials through rigorous, ongoing training and certification courses. If you want real relief from IRS problems, or any other tax issue, you need an advocate with comprehensive knowledge of the most common and complex tax matters. So, let’s take a look at the 5 reasons to hire an IRS enrolled agent.
- Earned Privlege - The IRS doesn't just let anyone call themselves an Enrolled Agent. Obtaining the highest credential awarded by the IRS requires intensive work. Professionals with this elite EA title have passed a comprehensive tax code test and are required to complete 72 hours of ongoing educartion every 3 years.
- Unrestricted Practice – An Enrolled Agent is federally licensed, authorized and not tied to one state in particular (like a CPA is). They can represent all taxpayers in all tax matters, levies to audits, and through any IRS office, NATIONWIDE. An enrolled agent can help you with any tax problem that you might face, even if your business has multiple locations across multiple states.
- Current Knowledge – Many of my clients can attest to this reason. Because of an enrolled agent’s ongoing training requirements, they are privy to the most recent changes and updates to IRS tax regulations.
- Ethical Representation – While the moniker may make it sound like I work for the IRS, the truth is that I only work for you, my client. I’ve completed all the IRS hurdles so that I can honestly and ethically assist you and work directly with the IRS on your behalf.
- Cost-Effective Relief – If you’re in trouble with the IRS, you can seek help from a CPA, tax lawyer or an IRS enrolled agent. As you know, a CPA or attorney will likely bill you hundreds of dollars per hour. Some of their time may then be spent catching up on recent changes in tax regulations or researching your particular problem.
