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enrolled agent
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A quick definition of enrolled agent:
An enrolled agent is someone who is allowed to help people with their taxes by the IRS. They don't have to be a lawyer or an accountant, but they have passed a test or worked for the IRS for at least five years. There are four types of people who can help with taxes, including enrolled agents, lawyers, accountants, and people who are allowed to represent themselves or others in a specific case.
A more thorough explanation:
An enrolled agent is a person who is authorized to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). They are not certified public accountants or attorneys, but they have passed an examination or worked for the IRS in a technical area for at least five years.
Enrolled agents are one of four types of individuals who are allowed to practice before the IRS. The other three are attorneys, certified public accountants, and individuals who are admitted to represent themselves or others in a particular case.
- John is an enrolled agent who helps clients with their tax returns and represents them before the IRS if necessary.
- Susan has worked for the IRS for over five years in a technical area and has become an enrolled agent.
These examples illustrate how an enrolled agent is someone who is authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS, either by passing an examination or by working for the IRS in a technical area for at least five years.