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An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federally authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals.

What does the term “Enrolled Agent” mean?

“Enrolled” means to be licensed to practice by the federal government, and “Agent” means authorized to appear in the place of the taxpayer at the IRS. Only Enrolled Agents, attorneys, and CPAs may represent taxpayers before the IRS. The Enrolled Agent profession dates back to 1884 when, after questionable claims had been presented for Civil War losses, Congress acted to regulate persons who represented citizens in their dealings with the U.S. Treasury Department.

How does one become an Enrolled Agent?

The license is earned in one of two ways: Either by passing a comprehensive examination which covers all aspects of the tax code, or having worked at the IRS for five years in a position which regularly interpreted and applied the tax code and its regulations. All candidates are subjected to a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS. An Enrolled agent also must adhere to a strict ethics code.

How can an Enrolled Agent help me?

Enrolled Agents advise, represent, and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, and any entities with tax-reporting requirements. Enrolled Agents’ expertise in the continually changing field of taxation enables them to effectively represent taxpayers audited by the IRS.

Privilege and the Enrolled Agent

The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 allows federally authorized practitioners (those bound by the Department of Treasury’s Circular 230 regulations) a limited client privilege. This privilege allows confidentiality between the taxpayer and the Enrolled Agent under certain conditions. The privilege applies to situations in which the taxpayer is being represented in cases involving audits and collection matters. It is not applicable to the preparation and filing of a tax return. This privilege does not apply to state tax matters, although a number of states have an accountant-client privilege.

Are Enrolled Agents required to take continuing professional education?

In addition to the stringent testing and application process, the IRS requires Enrolled Agents to complete 72 hours of continuing professional education. This is reported every three years to maintain their Enrolled Agent status. Because of the knowledge necessary to become an Enrolled Agent and the requirements to maintain the license, there are only about 46,000 practicing Enrolled Agents.

What are the differences between Enrolled Agents and other tax professionals?

Only Enrolled Agents are required to demonstrate their competence in tax matters to the IRS before they may represent a taxpayer in IRS matters. Unlike attorneys and CPAs, who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, all Enrolled Agents specialize in taxation. Enrolled Agents are the only taxpayer representatives who receive their right to practice from the U.S. government (CPAs and attorneys are licensed by the states).

Are Enrolled Agents bound by any ethical standards?

Enrolled Agents are required to abide by the ethical provisions of the Department of Treasury’s Circular 230, which provides the regulations governing the practice of Enrolled Agents before the IRS.

There are many helpful resources at the IRS help website.

Highly Knowledgeable!  

I did not have the time or the knowledge to deal with the IRS and you helped us with all the details. You were very helpful and informative. The process was explained in detail and this made our experience overall great. You were able to negotiate my tax liability down to where I saved tens of thousands.

Barbara G.   
I Saved a Ton of Money!  

My business owed a bunch in taxes and Keith helped me settle the IRS debt for WAAAAY less than I owed. I'm so appreciative of the effort that was put into my case. There is no way I could have done it myself. I'm now on the road to tax freedom. The stress I was under was immense and now

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John P.   
I Saved a Ton of Money!  
John P.   

My business owed a bunch in taxes and Keith helped me settle the IRS debt for WAAAAY less than I owed. I'm so appreciative of the effort that was put into my case. There is no way I could have done it myself. I'm now on the road to tax freedom. The stress I was under was immense and now I feel like a new man. This company is the only one to choose if you need help with an IRS problem.

Very Professional!  

We write to you with great appreciation and satisfaction. You have given us great peace of mind. Every time I received a call from MIS Tax Pros it would be satisfying and reassuring. Thank you and keep up the good work. We highly recommend your professional business and would not hesitate to recommend MIS Tax Pros to those who were

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Susan R.   
Very Professional!  
Susan R.   

We write to you with great appreciation and satisfaction. You have given us great peace of mind. Every time I received a call from MIS Tax Pros it would be satisfying and reassuring. Thank you and keep up the good work. We highly recommend your professional business and would not hesitate to recommend MIS Tax Pros to those who were in the same situation we were. You are truly tax relief experts.

Awesome Company!  

MIS Tax Pros is great! I owed the IRS a large amount of money. I got an Offer in Compromise approved, well, Keith did it. I'm so relieved that burden is off of my shoulders. I got my life back. If you have a tax problem, you should be sure to call MIS Tax Pros. This company is awesome! Thanks

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John R.   
Awesome Company!  
John R.   

MIS Tax Pros is great! I owed the IRS a large amount of money. I got an Offer in Compromise approved, well, Keith did it. I'm so relieved that burden is off of my shoulders. I got my life back. If you have a tax problem, you should be sure to call MIS Tax Pros. This company is awesome! Thanks again, Keith, for all of the hard work you did on my tax problem. God bless you!

Overjoyed!  

We had a CPA prepare our tax returns in prior years and when MIS Tax Pros looked at our last year’s return, they had to amend it since it was prepared so poorly the first time. We’ve decided to let MIS Tax Pros prepare our tax returns next year. Even though they aren’t located nearby, it didn’t matter. We uploaded

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Rita H.   
Overjoyed!  
Rita H.   

We had a CPA prepare our tax returns in prior years and when MIS Tax Pros looked at our last year’s return, they had to amend it since it was prepared so poorly the first time. We’ve decided to let MIS Tax Pros prepare our tax returns next year. Even though they aren’t located nearby, it didn’t matter. We uploaded our documents to the secure portal seamlessly. They even had a checklist for us to follow regarding what was needed from us. So organized! No more trips to the local old CPA we had. So glad we found you, MIS Tax Pros!

Fantastic!  

I had several years of tax returns that had not been filed. I contacted MIS Tax Pros and they got me caught up. They completed my returns and helped me with my business accounting as well. My records were a mess and now everything is organized and my business is operating much better. Thanks for all of your help!

Kim C.   
Top Notch Service!  

MIS Tax Pros has got to be the best tax resolution company. I had been worrying about the amount I owed the IRS for many years and the amount was getting larger every day. Keith filed for an Offer in Compromise and I was able to put my tax debt behind me. My family is very grateful for all of

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Harry C.   
Top Notch Service!  
Harry C.   

MIS Tax Pros has got to be the best tax resolution company. I had been worrying about the amount I owed the IRS for many years and the amount was getting larger every day. Keith filed for an Offer in Compromise and I was able to put my tax debt behind me. My family is very grateful for all of your efforts. We saved a huge amount on our tax bill. It started at over $254,000 and we got a settlement for about $11,000. Thanks again Keith!

Amazing Results!  

It was amazing! I’ve been dealing with this tax problem forever it seems. The IRS is so intimidating that I just tried to ignore the letters they were sending. I received a letter from MIS Tax Pros and thought I’d give them a call. I’m so glad because it was really a comparatively painless process to get my problem solved.

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Kim S.   
Amazing Results!  
Kim S.   

It was amazing! I’ve been dealing with this tax problem forever it seems. The IRS is so intimidating that I just tried to ignore the letters they were sending. I received a letter from MIS Tax Pros and thought I’d give them a call. I’m so glad because it was really a comparatively painless process to get my problem solved. The team at MIS was so competent and I was able to have my debt put behind me for much less than I owed originally. Thank You, MIS Tax Pros!

Fantastic Service!  

Fantastic service. Great communication. Fast turnaround. Couldn’t ask for more. The tips we were given to save on our taxes next year really helped us. But, we’re through filing our own tax returns. MIS Tax Pros has earned our business. So glad to have found them. Thanks MIS Tax Pros!

Karyn G.   
A Real Life Saver!  

The IRS had garnished my wages and was sending threatening letters all of the time. It became unbearable and I didn't know what to do. Keith got them to release the wage garnishment and did this settlement so I didn't even have to pay as much as I owed. What a great feeling it is to feel free again. Life

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David B.   
A Real Life Saver!  
David B.   

The IRS had garnished my wages and was sending threatening letters all of the time. It became unbearable and I didn't know what to do. Keith got them to release the wage garnishment and did this settlement so I didn't even have to pay as much as I owed. What a great feeling it is to feel free again. Life is beautiful. Thanks a million, Keith! You really are a tax hero!

Nice Work!  

I kept getting certified letters from the IRS which was very frightening and I just couldn't pay the amount I owed. They threatened to sell my house. Keith helped me by filing for an Offer in Compromise and I only had to pay a small amount monthly for two years. The settlement Keith got for me was for less than

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Iryna S.   
Nice Work!  
Iryna S.   

I kept getting certified letters from the IRS which was very frightening and I just couldn't pay the amount I owed. They threatened to sell my house. Keith helped me by filing for an Offer in Compromise and I only had to pay a small amount monthly for two years. The settlement Keith got for me was for less than 20% of what I owed. I got to keep my house and I'm so grateful. The process was very simple and not very expensive compared to other quotes I considered. I highly recommend MIS Tax Pros.

We picked a winner!  

We found MIS Tax Pros a few years ago and have been letting them do our taxes ever since. Our other tax preparer didn’t help us with tax strategies or tax planning at all. We felt we needed someone with a lot of experience to advise us properly. Any time we buy rental properties, we’ll let MIS help us to

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Paul S.   
We picked a winner!  
Paul S.   

We found MIS Tax Pros a few years ago and have been letting them do our taxes ever since. Our other tax preparer didn’t help us with tax strategies or tax planning at all. We felt we needed someone with a lot of experience to advise us properly. Any time we buy rental properties, we’ll let MIS help us to decide if it’s a good investment. It’s nice to have a tax person involved with our financial decisions. I’m glad to write this review for MIS Tax Pros and recommend them to anyone. In fact, I’ve had some of my friends contact them for advice. We picked a winner!

Highly Recommended!  

I couldn’t believe it. They used this little known First Time Abatement program to get my penalties knocked off of my bill. This saved me a huge amount of money. I’m so grateful for the extra effort that MIS Tax Pros went to so I could save on my tax bill to the IRS. I’d highly recommend them to anyone

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Herbert M.   
Highly Recommended!  
Herbert M.   

I couldn’t believe it. They used this little known First Time Abatement program to get my penalties knocked off of my bill. This saved me a huge amount of money. I’m so grateful for the extra effort that MIS Tax Pros went to so I could save on my tax bill to the IRS. I’d highly recommend them to anyone with a tax problem.

Highly recommended!  

MIS Tax Pros is the best tax service I’ve ever used. I’m very happy that they will do my taxes again this year. Very pleased with this company. Highly recommended!

Cheri L.   
Great Job!  

Excellent job on getting our tax returns prepared. Before hiring MIS Tax Pros, I knew we were paying too much in taxes. It really makes a difference to have a Professional do your taxes. The service is well worth it. Great Job!

Paul H.   
Painless Process!  

I didn’t know what to do when I kept getting notices from the IRS so I just ignored them. Finally, I contacted MIS Tax Pros and they took care of everything. It was a painless process. I should’ve done it sooner and I would’ve not been so stressed. I saved an enormous amount. I highly recommend MIS Tax Pros when

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Scott H.   
Painless Process!  
Scott H.   

I didn’t know what to do when I kept getting notices from the IRS so I just ignored them. Finally, I contacted MIS Tax Pros and they took care of everything. It was a painless process. I should’ve done it sooner and I would’ve not been so stressed. I saved an enormous amount. I highly recommend MIS Tax Pros when you need tax help.

I will recommend MIS Tax Pros to anyone!  

The simplest process doing my taxes that I’ve ever experienced. The entire process was handled remotely and we didn’t even have to leave our house once to get our tax return prepared. 21st Century technology makes things so easy sometimes. Sure did with our tax return filing. No more worrying about April 15 deadlines. Our taxes were done in plenty

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Bruce K.   
I will recommend MIS Tax Pros to anyone!  
Bruce K.   

The simplest process doing my taxes that I’ve ever experienced. The entire process was handled remotely and we didn’t even have to leave our house once to get our tax return prepared. 21st Century technology makes things so easy sometimes. Sure did with our tax return filing. No more worrying about April 15 deadlines. Our taxes were done in plenty of time this year. I’ll never do my own taxes again. I will recommend MIS Tax Pros to anyone!

Unbelievable Service!  

I'm so glad I gave MIS Tax Pros a call. The whole process was easy since they handled everything. I had this dark cloud over my head for years and thought the problem would somehow disappear but it just kept getting worse. My tax bill kept growing and the IRS put a lien on my house. I was terrified. Keith

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Jeff H.   
Unbelievable Service!  
Jeff H.   

I'm so glad I gave MIS Tax Pros a call. The whole process was easy since they handled everything. I had this dark cloud over my head for years and thought the problem would somehow disappear but it just kept getting worse. My tax bill kept growing and the IRS put a lien on my house. I was terrified. Keith made the whole thing go away. He was able to get a settlement for me that allowed me to pay a small amount each month for two years. Now I'm IRS debt free. Thank you very much!

Great Company!  

We had not filed our tax returns for many years when we contacted MIS Tax Pros. They prepared the late tax returns and now we feel so relieved. We highly recommend MIS Tax Pros. In the future, we’re letting them prepare our tax returns from now on.

Stephanie F.   
I recommend them to anybody!  

We’ve been having MIS Tax Pros prepare our business and personal tax returns for many years now. They’ve always done a great job! They go the extra mile. They don’t just prepare our tax returns, they guide us each year to make sure we use the best tax strategies to save on our tax bill. It shows that they care

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Kevin Y.   
I recommend them to anybody!  
Kevin Y.   

We’ve been having MIS Tax Pros prepare our business and personal tax returns for many years now. They’ve always done a great job! They go the extra mile. They don’t just prepare our tax returns, they guide us each year to make sure we use the best tax strategies to save on our tax bill. It shows that they care about each of their customers. MIS Tax Pros is the only tax preparation service we use. I recommend them to anybody!

Excellent!!!  

One word sums up MIS Tax Pros…Excellent!!!

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