What a Ride!
I never would have dreamed when I arrived in Washington, DC, in 2008 to attend the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) Fly-In Day, that I would someday be the NAEA’s president. It was my first NAEA event. The first of many NAEA experiences that I look back on... Kathy Brown, EA
Come for the CE, Stay for the Community
I recently put out an SOS for assistance from our members. It was the beginning of tax season, and I knew it was a big ask. But I was in a bind, and it was something that only a tax expert could help with. Several members came to my aid, and they did it quickly and without complaint... Megan Killian
Story of a Worker Classification Case
A potential new client strolled into our office in July 2019 dropping an inch-thick packet of letters from our good friends at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) onto our conference room table. The resulting dull t... John A. Mitchell, EA
Year-End Crypto Tips for Practitioners
The cryptoasset space continues to evolve and change rapidly, and there several major changes that tax practitioners need to be aware of as 2022 enters the home stretch. The question about whether clients will be coming to practitioners with que... Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA
The $80 Billion Question
On November 10, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Danny Werfel to succeed Chuck Rettig as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.i Danny—or more formally, Daniel I.—Werfel testified on February 15, 2023, before the Senate Finance Committee, led by C... Robert Kerr, EA
Five Ways to Provide Peace of Mind to Your Clients with IRS Problems: Exploring Tax Resolution Options
There is no arguing the fact that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants the money that is owed and heavily punishes delinquent taxpayers. Sometimes it feels as if the IRS wants people to stay indebted, to a point where the taxpayer wi... Randall Brody, EA
What Is — and Isn’t — Included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden on Aug. 16, 2022. It has been championed by the administration and Congress as the most sweeping climate and energy reform in history, altho...
Success or Failure at the IRS: What Will Make the Difference?
For the first time, Congress has provided substantial long-term funding for the IRS. The unprecedented rebuilding program, which includes $80 billion of IRS funding over 10 years under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, P.L. 117-... Charles O. Rossotti
Like Father, Like Son
My first tax season was in 2000 (the 1999 filing season). Three tax seasons later in September 2002 at 24 years old I became an enrolled agent. My father has been an enrolled agent for more than 40 years, so that is what started my intere... Brien G. Gregan, EA
If Anyone Is Familiar with Change, It Is NAEA Members
I am so very pleased to assume the position of editor-in-chief of the EA Journal. The EA Journal is an award-winning publication that provides expertise and insight on tax topics. It is an important part of National Association of Enrolled Agents’ (NAEA... Tynisa (Ty) Gaines, EA (She/Her)