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Good news—you don’t need a college degree to become an enrolled agent. A high school diploma is enough. Your success hinges more on your tax knowledge and your ability to pass the Special Enrollment ...

Enrolled agents have a lot to keep track of. Aside from your day-to-day work life, you have to consider how you’ll complete the required continuing education courses each year. Via the IRS, EAs must ...

Are you interested in a career in tax preparation but hesitant about the years of education and the financial commitment required to become a CPA? Becoming an Enrolled Agent might be your perfect path ...

Once you feel prepared, it’s time to schedule your exam. Here’s what you need to know: After completing each section, you’ll receive a score report. A passing score is 105 or higher, with possible ...

You can earn six figures easily. This is one of the reasons I encourage finance professionals interested in tax compliance to become Enrolled Agents instead of CPAs or CMAs. When I became a CPA, I ...