CAREER AS AN ENROLLED AGENT

The IRS defines an Enrolled Agent as a person who has earned the privilege of practicing, that is, representing taxpayers, before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can practice before.

This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking to either start a career or shift careers due to issues with one’s present career. I have first hand experience of close relatives who have started at ground zero and done extremely well within a short period of time.

To become an Enrolled Agent, one needs to pass a test by the IRS. Please visit http://www.prometric.com/IRS/default.htm for more information. Former IRS Officers have an alternate path to become Enrolled Agents.

Salaries for a normal Tax Preparer vary from $20,000 to $40,000, while an Enrolled Agent can vary between $35,000 and $95,000.

For more information on a career as an Enrolled Agent, visit: http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/agents/article/0,,id=100710,00.html

Visit here for more information on a great career you can have as an Enrolled Agent: http://www.naea.org/memberportal/Resources/ForTaxpayers/whatis_EA.htm

"WHAT NEXT" is provided by Ramesh Anand, President, American Personnel Resources LLC. ( www.aprllc.com )

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