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Enrolled Agent Exam Preparation Course
2023-24

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About EA Exam

The EA Exam Prep Course is a focused program designed to help individuals prepare and excel in the Enrolled Agent (EA) exam.

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EA Course Content

Course includes recorded video sessions, study materials, practice questions, mock exams and group live mentoring sessions.

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How Does it Work

Register

Begin your journey by registering for the EA Exam Prep Course. Create an account and gain access to course materials

Study

Immerse yourself in comprehensive study materials, including video lectures, interactive modules, and study guides.

Exam

Your thorough preparation will empower you to approach the exam with a clear understanding of the topics.

Pass with Confidence

Our expert guidance and rigorous preparation will help you pass the exam with confidence.

Most affordable EA Exam Prep Course

Our $149 EA Exam Prep Course plan offers an affordable solution for the students/professionals aiming to ace in the Enrolled Agent exam. Gain access to curated study materials, extensive practice questions, and practical mock exams to expand your knowledge and confidence.

  • EA Exam Prep Course provides an incredible value proposition for your exam preparation journey.
  • Our budget-friendly pricing ensures our course is accessible to all aspiring students and professionals.
  • Quality and premium resources designed to elevate your understanding and performance.
  • Freedom to pursue your EA aspirations without the burden of hefty expenses.

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Prepare for EA Exams from Industry Expert

Prepare for EA Exams with our top instructor with over 25 years of experience. They have experience of training 1500+ students/professionals and helped them succeed in their EA exams.

  • Our instructors offer comprehensive courses and valuable mentoring sessions to guide you through the exam preparation process.
  • Covers various topics in detail to help you with the basic concepts of taxes, tax planning, tax preparation, tax representation, professional ethics and tax practice.
  • Practice test -> will give more clarity and for becoming exam ready
  • Live group mentoring session
  • With over 100+ hours of course content, they have developed extensive material to ensure you are well-prepared.
  • Real-world examples and scenarios to their lessons, allowing you to grasp the concepts more effectively.

EA Exam

What is an Enrolled Agent (EA) ?

  • An Enrolled Agent is a tax expert and it is the highest credential in the tax industry, awarded by the IRS.
  • An Enrolled Agent is the only federally licensed tax practitioner specializing in all areas of taxation.
  • An Enrolled Agent has unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS for any issues relating to collections, audits, or tax appeals.
  • Enrolled Agents (EA) are the only tax professionals who do not require a state license.
  • However, they have a federal license and can represent a taxpayer in any state. They must abide by the specifications of the Treasury Department's Circular 230, which provides the guidelines governing Enrolled Agents (EA).

Earning Potential

  • An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a tax expert with unlimited rights before the IRS. That means you don’t need to turn down any chance to make money by supplying tax services. Instead, you can complete more complicated tax returns, which means you can increase your earning potential.
  • The services an Enrolled Agent (EA) can offer include helping people with audits, preparing and filing documents on a client’s behalf, attending hearings and conferences in place of your client, and providing written advice to third parties on the tax implications of business transactions.

How to become an Enrolled Agent?

  • The IRS has four Enrolled Agent requirements that you’ll need to complete to become an Enrolled Agent (EA):
    1. Obtain a PTIN
    2. Schedule and pass all three parts of the Special Enrollment Exam (SEE - Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam) within two years.
    3. Apply for Enrollment using Form 23.
    4. Pass a suitability check, which includes tax compliance and criminal background check.
  • Exam Exemption: Certain former IRS employees can become an Enrolled Agent without taking the Special Enrollment Examination(SEE) by virtue of past experience with the IRS. In general, the experience must include at least five years in one of these taxpayer-facing field positions: appeals officer, special agent, revenue officer, revenue agent, tax specialist, tax law specialist, or settlement officer. Three of the five qualifying years must have occurred within the last five years prior to separation from the IRS.
  • Click Here to know more about How to become an Enrolled Agent.

Exam Structure

  • The IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam is a comprehensive three-part test that tax preparers must pass in order to become an IRS Enrolled Agent. The sections of each exam are taken separately on different dates. If a candidate passes one part of the exam, that score is carried over for up to two years. After two years, that score no longer carries over, and the candidate must retake that section.
  • Each part of the Enrolled Agent exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). These 100 MCQs include 85 scored questions and 15 experimental questions. So between the three Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam parts, you’ll have to answer 300 questions.
  • Questions are in three possible formats:
    1. Direct question
    2. Incomplete sentence
    3. All of the following except
  • All three types of questions are in MCQ format, with four possible answers for each question. There are no true-false questions applicable.
  • The total testing time for each Enrolled Agent exam part is 3.5 hours. However, your total time at the Prometric testing center will be 4 hours, as your appointment includes 30 minutes for a pre-exam tutorial and a post-exam customer satisfaction survey. Moreover, you should arrive at the testing center at least 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
  • An on-screen timer shows the time you have remaining for the exam. The Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam does not include any breaks, though. Nevertheless, you may leave the testing room to drink water or use the restroom, but the exam timer will not stop.

License and Renewal

  • Enrolled Agents (EA) need to renew their PTIN with the IRS every year. The renewal window runs from mid-October to December 31. You can renew your PTIN either online or by mail.
  • Enrolled Agents (EA) also need to keep up with the Continuing Education requirements. The IRS sets three-year Renewal Cycles based on the last digit of your SSN. Enrolled Agents (EA) need to complete 72 hours of Continuing Education every three-year Renewal Cycle.
  • myCPE provides customized Continuing Education(CE) Packages for Enrolled Agents (EA). Click Here to subscribe to them.
  • You’ll need to complete the IRS EA renewal requirement every three years. To do this, you’ll submit a form to apply for renewal of enrollment to practice before the IRS. You can either apply online or by mail, similar to when you first applied to become an Enrolled Agent.

Job Opportunities

  • Public Accounting Firm Tax Staff
  • Small Accounting Firm Tax Staff
  • Tax Practitioner with Big 4 accounting firms
  • Law Firm Staff
  • Investment Firm Staff
  • Tax Practitioner with outsourcing firms
  • CEO or Owner of Your Own Business
  • Working with Shared Service Centres and F&A Companies

Average Salary of an EA

Source: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-Enrolled-Agent-Salary-by-State

State Annual Salary
New York $81,254
California $80,173
Vermont $73,274
Maine $72,796
Massachusetts $72,219
Nevada $72,080
New Jersey $71,299
Wisconsin $71,147
Washington $70,975
Oregon $70,295
Hawaii $69,447
Idaho $69,430
Wyoming $69,303
Minnesota $68,937
Indiana $68,598
Arizona $68,576
Alaska $68,174
State Annual Salary
New Hampshire $68,014
Pennsylvania $67,968
Georgia $67,412
Iowa $66,477
Rhode Island $66,397
South Dakota $66,302
North Dakota $66,252
Connecticut $65,886
Montana $65,792
New Mexico $64,425
Illinois $64,127
Ohio $64,119
Virginia $63,045
Maryland $62,962
Tennessee $62,760
Utah $62,723
Delaware $62,038
State Annual Salary
Colorado $61,773
Mississippi $61,262
Oklahoma $59,898
South Carolina $59,627
Michigan $59,102
Kansas $58,894
Texas $58,808
Missouri $58,748
West Virginia $58,566
Alabama $57,952
Florida $57,891
Louisiana $57,479
Nebraska $57,128
Kentucky $54,807
North Carolina $54,442
Arkansas $53,915

How we are Different?

Affordable

Our commitment to accessible education is reflected in our highly competitive pricing – at just $149. We believe that high-quality exam preparation should be affordable for everyone to save cost by 80%.

Best Practice Questions

Sharpen yourself with a range of 3000+ MCQs to ensure you're not just familiar with the content, but also with the pace and complexity of the actual exam.

Live Group Mentoring Session

As part of our commitment to your success, we provide monthly live mentoring sessions led by experienced instructors. to address your doubts.

Expert Instructor

With a proven track record of success, our 25+ year experienced instructor has guided 1500+ students and professionals to confidently pass the EA Exam.

Course Content

Topics Practice Question Duration
1.1040 Forms 16 1 Hr, 18 Mins
2.Dependents 16 1 Hr, 19 Mins
3.Income 16 1 Hr, 43 Mins
4.Adjustment 16 1 Hr, 36 Mins
5.Additional Taxes & Credits 16 1 Hr, 51 Mins
6.Itemized Deduction 16 1 Hr, 37 Mins
7.Estate and Gift 18 1 Hr, 24 Mins
8.International Tax Issues 16 1 Hr, 53 Mins
9.Basis 16 1 Hr, 35 Mins
10.Capital Gains and Losses 16 1 Hr, 27 Mins
11.Sales and Exchange 16 1 Hr, 55 Mins
12.Depreciation 16 1 Hr, 41 Mins
13.Tax Sample 1 - Jeff and Claire Pickens 16 57 Mins
14.Tax Sample 2 - Schwab 16 1 Hr, 16 Mins
15.Practice test (Part 1 Individuals) 916 -
16.Review Questions & Answers - Session 1 - 1 Hr, 52 Mins
17.Review Questions & Answers - Session 2 - 1 Hr, 56 Mins
18.Review Questions & Answers - Session 3 - 1 Hr, 17 Mins
19.Review Questions & Answers - Session 4 - 1 Hr, 17 Mins
Topics Practice Question Duration
2.Overview of Business Entities 16 1 Hr, 24 Mins
3.Accounting 101 16 1 Hr, 38 Mins
4.Business Income 19 1 Hr, 31 Mins
5.Business Expenses 16 1 Hr, 26 Mins
6.Office in Home 16 1 Hr, 27 Mins
7.Schedule C Tax Return Sample 16 1 Hr, 11 Mins
8.Partnership 101 16 59 Mins
9.Partnership In and Out 8 1 Hr, 05 Mins
10.Form 1065 Sample 16 1 Hr, 12 Mins
11.Estates and Trusts (1041) 18 1 Hr, 16 Mins
12.Exempt Organization 20 1 Hr, 35 Mins
13.Farming and ACA 16 1 Hr, 12 Mins
14.Corporations 16 1 Hr, 18 Mins
15.Form 1120 Sample 17 49 Mins
16.S Corporations 16 1 Hr, 21 Mins
17.1120 S Tax Return Sample 16 1 Hr, 01 Mins
18.Business Retirement Plans 16 1 Hr, 20 Mins
19.Rental Properties 8 49 Mins
20.Practice test (Part 2 Businesses) 1092 -
21.Review Question & Answer Part 1 - 1 Hr, 53 Mins
22.Review Question & Answer Part 2 - 1 Hr, 22 Mins
23.Review Question & Answer Part 3 - 1 Hr, 35 Mins
24.Review Question & Answer Part 4 - 1 Hr, 47 Mins
Topics Practice Question Duration
1.Doing Tax Research For Free 16 1 Hr, 39 Mins
2.Working with Non-Filers 16 1 Hr, 38 Mins
3.Overview of Circular 230 19 1 Hr, 07 Mins
4.Audit 101 16 1 Hr, 48 Mins
5.Reviewing Audit Workpapers 16 1 Hr, 26 Mins
6.After a Bad Audit - Appeals 16 1 Hr, 41 Mins
7.Sanctions and Penalties 16 1 Hr, 49 Mins
8.E Services 27 1 Hr, 45 Mins
9.Collections Strategies 16 2 Hr, 01 Mins
10.Reviewing the 433s and 9465 16 1 Hr, 50 Mins
11.Tax Court 18 1 Hr, 38 Mins
12.Practice test (Part 3 Representation, Practices & Procedures) 361 -
13.Review Question & Answer Part 1 - 3 Hr, 03 Mins
14.Review Question & Answer Part 2 - 2 Hr, 55 Mins
15.Review Question & Answer Part 3 - 3 Hr, 15 Mins
16.Review Question & Answer Part 4 - 2 Hr, 55 Mins

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Frequently Asked Questions

The IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam is a comprehensive three-part test that tax preparers must pass to become Enrolled Agents (EA). After Tax-Preparers pass all 3 parts of the exam and complete the other requirements, they will be able to attain Enrolled Agent (EA) designation. It allows Enrolled Agents (EA) to practice before the IRS and showcase their Tax Expertise.

Special Enrollment Exam (SEE - Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam) consists of three parts:

  • Individuals
  • Businesses
  • Representation, practices & procedures

Each exam part may be taken 4 times per testing window, which runs from May 1 to the end of February.

The test is offered from May 1 to the end of February of the following year. The test is not offered during the annual blackout period in March and April. During this time the test is updated with the most recent tax law.

Generally, all three parts should be completed within 2 years from the date of completion of the first exam. However, due to COVID-19, exam candidates in 2020-2022 were given 3 years to complete all three parts.

The fee to take each part of the SEE is $203. This is the fee that needs to be paid to IRS. Refer to this link for more information: https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/irs

Scaled scores are determined by calculating the number of questions answered correctly and converting it to a scale that ranges from 40 to 130. The IRS has set the scaled passing score at 105. Failing candidates are provided a scaled score value so that they may see how close they are to be successful.

PTIN stands for the Preparer tax identification number. All paid preparers must enter this PTIN on all tax returns they prepare. It can be applied for at any time during the year and should be renewed by December 31st of every year.

Click Here to know more about PTIN.

Applicants do not need to hold a particular degree or meet experience requirements. Enrolled Agent (EA) certification follows a straightforward process. Enrolled Agent (EA) candidates must apply for a preparer tax identification number (PTIN), sign up for the certification exam, and learn enough about individual, business, estate and gift tax law, practice, procedure, representation, and ethics to pass all parts of the exam.

It is best if you take assistance in the form of a coaching class then going for self-preparation because coaching classes help you to cover the topic in detail and give a lot of practical examples to ensure that you are well prepared for the exams.

myCPE provides one of the best Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam Prep Courses.

EA Prep Course requires you to study up to 40-70 hours of study time for each exam part based on the experienced candidate.

We suggest that you start with part one because this is based on individual tax returns – which directly relates to the work and tasks that you will have been doing as a tax preparer to date. Additionally, Part 3 will contain more references related to Parts 1 and 2, so, we advise you to appear for Part 3 at the last to clear your concepts.

If you approach the exam in a planned and focused manner, it's not an impossible task. The IRS Enrolled Agent exam pass rate fluctuates from 70% to 74%. This is a high pass rate compared to other professional accounting exams, like the CPA, which has an average pass rate of 45-50%. The IRS sets a scaled passing score of 105 out of the available 130 points.

Because taxes are a sure thing, so are jobs for Enrolled Agents (EA). As long as people must pay taxes, they'll need the help of Enrolled Agents (EA). There is a shortage of Enrolled Agents (EA) that can handle complicated tax returns and have the ability to represent clients before the IRS. So, Yes Enrolled Agents (EA) are in high demand now.

myCPE provides you on-demand course access to help you make smarter decisions as you study. All the materials crafted by industry experts, engaging video lectures, a 3000+ question bank, and a mentoring session gives you the freedom to study how you learn best. You will get the flexibility to study on your own schedule.

EA Prep Course offers exam simulations and a bunch of practice questions. These materials help you familiarize yourself with the exam format and identify areas that require further study.

The Enrolled Agent (EA) question bank features:

  • Over 3,000 practice questions
  • Unlimited Enrolled Agent practice exams
  • 2400+ practice questions with comprehensive explanation.

As new content becomes eligible for testing on the Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam, we will update your online Enrolled Agent (EA) review course automatically and at no extra cost to you. You will get access until you pass all parts of the exam.

No. The course will be available to you until you pass all parts of the exam.