Enrolled Agent (SEE) exam by IRS help me

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<p>HI All</p>

<p>Has anyone done/currently taking the Enrolled Agent Exam offered by IRS. For those who unaware Brief description follows</p>

<p>It gives expertise in Federal US taxation(can practice in anystate, not like CPA statewide license) and ability to represent clients before IRS. EA are licensed by US federal government? One license only.</p>

<p>If you have taken the EA exam which review course did you use? and why</p>

<p>Did you hear/done one offered by National Society of Accountants, What about Tax Mama EA course</p>

<p>I would like to know if there is good Income/earning potential, Job market, where would opportunities be found if I pass the exam?</p>

<p>Please be realistic in all figures and facts</p>

<p>Thank you for your time</p>

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<p>Many years ago, I gave a course that qualified for the EA exam and some of my students took it.</p>

<p>You don’t need a special review course for it. At the time, all you needed was a good course in income taxation and in Tax II, which covers corporate and partnerships.You should be able to get these as part of an undergraduate accounting program, and there was also a part on “Representation, and Tax Procedure.” You can get the latest information on the EA exam as well as finding IRS publications that you need to read by going to:<a href=“http://taxes.about.com/od/enrolledagentexam/ht/ea_exam.htm[/url]”>http://taxes.about.com/od/enrolledagentexam/ht/ea_exam.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As for the EA in particular, you won’t need it IF you get your CPA. CPAs, attorneys and EAs ( and maybe former IRS agents) are allowed to represent folks before the IRS and before IRS Appellate division. Generally, an EA is for people who don’t have any of the above-noted qualifications. It is certainly better than nothing,but it isn’t as good as having a CPA.</p>

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<p>I would like to second Taxguy here. If you are trying to make a decision between the two, get the CPA, hands down.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, what I did not mention is that it is a long road to CPA qualification I have about 3 yrs to go. </p>

<p>Would it be better to have EA and work for IRS/CPA firm as it is not accounting position I would be looking for with them?</p>

<p>Untill such time I complete my basic accounting courses, I would be able to ‘fall back’ on EA in the meantime to earn money to put me through univiersity. </p>

<p>When I progress in my accoutning studies I would have dual advantage(with CPA firms) accounting courses and Tax qualification</p>

<p>Am I thinking along the right lines?</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback</p>