Enrolled Agent is a tax advisor, who is a federally authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Enrolled Agents represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service for tax issues that include audits, collections and appeals.

What is the difference between a CPA and an enrolled agent?

When to work with an EA vs. CPA. EAs and CPAs are both knowledgeable, experienced professionals who are required to maintain high ethical standards. The primary difference between an EA vs CPA is that EAs specialize in taxation, and CPAs can specialize in taxation and more.

What does enrolled agent do?

An enrolled agent is a federally authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the IRS for tax issues including audits, collections and appeals. ... As taxes became more complicated, the job of the enrolled agent grew to include the preparation of tax forms.