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What is an Enrolled Agent (EA) and Why is this Designation Superior to Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?

The Enrolled Agent (EA) is arguably the longest standing professional tax designation. Although at times overshadowed by other tax professionals EA’s are the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation. The EA was established in 1884 when Congress acted to regulate persons who represented citizens in their dealings with the U.S. Treasury Department. […]