{"id":13591,"date":"2016-12-22T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T10:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/career\/?p=10654"},"modified":"2020-05-15T07:37:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T07:37:30","slug":"path-to-becoming-an-enrolled-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/ai-marketing\/path-to-becoming-an-enrolled-agent","title":{"rendered":"Decoding the Path to Becoming an Enrolled Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An enrolled agent<\/strong><\/em> is essentially a tax expert; they are federally licensed tax practitioners and have rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS. To become an enrolled agent, you must either pass a comprehensive exam that requires expertise in tax code, or you must have worked for the IRS for five years in a position that had to apply tax code and regulation. Also, with any government position, you will have an extensive background check. If you think that becoming an enrolled agent<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is right for you, here are the steps required:<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Contrary to popular belief, becoming an enrolled agent does not require a bachelor\u2019s degree. There is room in the industry for those with only high school diplomas to also become EAs. You can, however, still earn bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees that relate to the field\u2014such as accounting, finance, and taxation. Instead the IRS focuses a vast knowledge of tax law that requires a few steps outlined below.<\/p>\n

Obtaining a PTIN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Preparer Tax Identification Number, or PTIN, is obtained through an application. Here are the things you must have before you apply:<\/p>\n