Enrolled Agent is a credential in the tax field similar to the MD (Medical Doctor) in the field of medicine.  An EA is licensed by the Department of the Treasury with authority to represent a taxpayer before the IRS.  Because it is a federal license, we can serve clients in any state or territory of the US, not something other professionals can do.  The main things a CPA can do that we cannot is a) a certified financial statement, b) a certified audits, and c) SEC reporting.  Very seldom do taxpayers and small businesses need such services, but they DO need tax experts to do accurate returns, tax experts who can help bail them out of some trouble they got themselves into.

 EA certification involves taking three tests:  a) Individual taxation, b) business taxation, and c) Ethics (or Representation) before the IRS.  I have had CPAs tell me our tests are harder than the CPA test.  So I won’t tell you becoming an EA will be easy, but it will help make you a better tax professional, one who can serve your clients better.

 I will be part of a team once again, leading an EA Test Preparation class throughout 2026.  Classes will be for 2 hours on Monday and Tuesday evenings—from 6:30-8:30 pm. The  Business Class will start September 15th.

 The Class fee for the business section this year will be $200.  If you attended in prior years, you can attend for free.  We want to help you pass the tests and become an EA.  Once you indicate you are interested, our administrator, Scott Newell will send you an email to pay for the class.

 If you are planning to attend the Individual Class, please email me at [email protected] to let me know.  Thank you.

 Important:  We will be using Gleim materials, and they are offering you a HUGE discount by using our enrollment link: https://www.gleim.com/?promoID=PLED-MISEA-SPR(26)-EASETPREM .  Gleim materials through this link are $428, compared to $799.  And, if you paid for the materials in a prior year, they will extend your subscription, so you don’t have to pay again.

 Dan Bosler, EA, VP/Education Chair