If at First You Do Not Succeed…
My EA Journey

If at First You Do Not Succeed…

I had been a California registered tax preparer (CRTP) for seven years and I had just passed the Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) exam. Then the law was repealed and the RTRP designation became worthless. This spurred me... Niki J. Young, EA

Earning Recognition
My EA Journey

Earning Recognition

Right out of college, I was offered my first job in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster. About three years into my role, a position opened in the Accounting Department at the company. With the recommendation of my boss, I applied. Since I h... Nicole Green, EA, NTPI Fellow®

Being the “Bestest” Tax Nerd You Can Be
My EA Journey

Being the “Bestest” Tax Nerd You Can Be

I became enamored with taxes at a very early age. I will forever be thankful to my math teacher in junior high school who introduced me to taxes. For two weeks, a long table was strewn with piles of tax forms. I can still remember the wonderful smell of m... Robin Gervais, EA

A Turning Point
My EA Journey

A Turning Point

I got into the tax business as a means to an end—a way to make decent money without working all year, frankly. My dad and uncle owned and operated a multilocation tax preparation business in the Los Angeles area: Pronto... Andrew Freiburghouse, EA

EA Exam Review Pass Faster with a Personalized Approach to Studying
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EA Exam Review Pass Faster with a Personalized Approach to Studying

Studying for the Special Enrollment Exam (SEE) can be an extensive process that, for many aspiring enrolled agents (EAs), can take hundreds of hours. Why should you take the exam? Because earning the enrolled agent credential grants you the privilege of representing ta... Lauren Nilssen