IRS Enrolled Agents on Your Side
The highest credential the IRS awards. Unlimited rights to represent you in any tax matter, any state, any IRS office. When the IRS calls, we answer for you, and we have been doing it for years.
What Is an IRS Enrolled Agent?
An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. The "Enrolled" part means enrolled to practice by the federal government. The "Agent" part means authorized to act as your advocate in tax matters. Together, they form the only credential the IRS itself confers, and the only one with unlimited representation rights across all 50 states, all IRS offices, and all tax matters.
EAs earn the credential by passing the rigorous three-part Special Enrollment Examination (SEE), which covers individual taxation, business taxation, and representation, practice, and procedures. After enrollment, EAs must complete 72 hours of continuing professional education every three years and adhere to the strict ethical standards in IRS Circular 230. The credential dates back to 1884, when Congress created the role to represent citizens with claims against the federal government following the Civil War.
The practical difference: when you hire an EA, you are hiring someone the IRS has officially recognized as competent to handle your case. Combined with our practical experience handling IRS matters of every type, this means you are never guessing about who is representing you or whether they have the credentials to do it correctly.
What an Enrolled Agent Can Do for You
EA representation covers every type of IRS matter from a single notice to a full-blown field audit.
Full IRS Representation
Authorized to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the IRS, examinations, appeals, and collections, in any state and for any tax matter.
Audit Defense
We handle every communication with the IRS so you do not have to. From the first notice through field exams and appeals conferences.
Tax Resolution
Offers in compromise, installment agreements, currently-not-collectible status, penalty abatements, and innocent spouse relief.
Federally Authorized Expertise
EAs are the only federally authorized tax practitioners with unlimited representation rights nationwide, no state limitations.
Notice & Letter Response
CP2000, CP14, CP504, LT11, Letter 1058, we know exactly what each notice means and exactly how to respond to protect you.
Collections Defense
Stopping wage garnishments, releasing bank levies, removing federal tax liens, and negotiating manageable payment plans.
Common IRS Notices We Handle Every Week
If you received any of these in the mail, do not respond on your own. Each one has specific deadlines and procedural traps.
Underreported Income Notice
The IRS thinks income on your return doesn't match what was reported by third parties (W-2s, 1099s, etc.). Often resolved with documentation, but the proposed assessment is rarely accurate.
Balance Due Notice
First notice that you owe taxes. The clock starts here for penalties, interest, and eventual collection action. Don't ignore it.
Final Notice Before Levy
The IRS is about to seize state tax refunds and start the process toward levying bank accounts and wages. Time-sensitive.
Final Notice of Intent to Levy
Triggers a 30-day window to request a Collection Due Process hearing. Critical to act before the deadline expires.
Examination Report
Proposed audit adjustments. You have 30 days to agree, disagree, or request appeal. The wrong response here can cost you everything.
Statutory Notice of Deficiency
The 90-day letter. You have 90 days to file a Tax Court petition or the assessment becomes final.
Tax Resolution Options Available
If you owe back taxes, you almost certainly have more options than the IRS will tell you about.
Offer in Compromise
Settle your tax debt for less than the full amount owed. Accepted when paying in full would create financial hardship or there's doubt about the assessment.
Installment Agreement
Monthly payment plans ranging from streamlined ($50K or less) to partial-pay agreements that may write off a portion of the debt.
Currently Not Collectible
Temporary halt to all collection activity when paying would prevent you from meeting basic living expenses.
Penalty Abatement
First-time abatement for clean compliance histories, plus reasonable cause arguments for medical, natural disaster, or other extenuating circumstances.
Innocent Spouse Relief
Protection from joint tax liability when your spouse (or ex-spouse) understated income or claimed improper deductions without your knowledge.
Audit Reconsideration
If you missed an audit or the assessment was based on incomplete information, we can request the IRS reopen and reconsider the case.
Why You Should Never Talk to the IRS Alone
The IRS revenue officer or auditor on the other end of the phone is doing their job, and their job is not to look out for your best interest. Every question they ask has a purpose. Every document they request can be used against you. Every casual statement you make can become evidence in an expanded audit or a fraud referral. This is not paranoia. It is procedure.
When an Enrolled Agent represents you, the IRS communicates with us, not you. We control the flow of information. We know what they can and cannot legally request. We know which arguments work and which ones invite scrutiny. We know how to keep an audit narrowly scoped instead of letting it expand into a multi-year, multi-issue exam. And critically, we know when to push back, when to negotiate, and when to escalate.
For years, we have stood between business owners, real estate investors, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals and the IRS. Whether you need a quick notice response or a full multi-year audit defense, our EA team handles it from start to finish.
What Makes an Enrolled Agent Different?
Enrolled Agents (EAs) are the only tax practitioners federally authorized to practice by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Licensed directly by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, not by individual states
Required to pass a rigorous 3-part Special Enrollment Examination covering individual, business, and representation tax law
72 hours of continuing education every 3 years, with annual ethics requirements
Held to strict ethical standards under IRS Circular 230
Unlimited representation rights, any taxpayer, any IRS office, any state, any tax year
Subject to a comprehensive background check before licensing
The credential dates back to 1884, originally created to represent Civil War claims
Related Tax Services
Our EA team supports every part of our tax practice. The best IRS defense is a great offense, proactive planning and accurate returns prepared by people who know what triggers scrutiny.
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
Compliance Foundations
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