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What IS THE ENROLLED IRS AGENT EXAM?

April 26, 2017agent Enrolled exam IRS

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What IS THE ENROLLED IRS AGENT EXAM?

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In order to represent clients before the IRS, a tax preparer must be an attorney, a CPA, or an IRS Enrolled Agent. The Enrolled Agent designation is made by the IRS for candidates who pass a comprehensive exam offered by the IRS. There is no official education requirement, but it is recommended that students take at least 2 tax courses and and exam review course in order to prepare for the exam. At Oakton, we offer ACC 244 and ACC 274 as the two tax courses. After completing these two courses, it is recommended that you complete a test preparation course. For more information about test preparation, visit http://www.gleim.com/accounting/ea/designation.php For more information about Oakton’s program, see our link to the Income Tax Preparation Certificate. For more information about the IRS Enrolled Agent exam, please visit www.irs.gov.