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What is an Enrolled Agent?  An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a tax practitioner who has demonstrated to the IRS their competence in matters of taxation, and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals. 

To become an Enrolled Agent, one must:

• Pass a comprehensive examination which covers all aspects of the tax code. 
• Go through a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS. 
• Complete 72 hours of continuing professional education, reported every three years.
• Abide by the provisions of the Department of Treasury's Circular 230, which provides the regulations governing the practice of Enrolled Agents before the IRS.