Enrolled Agent - Becoming An Enrolled Agent

Becoming An Enrolled Agent

To become an enrolled agent, an applicant must pass the Special Enrollment Examination, which covers many aspects of the Internal Revenue Code, or must have worked at the IRS for five years in a position which regularly interpreted and applied the tax code and its regulations. A background check, including a review of the applicant’s tax compliance, is conducted. The IRS requires enrolled agents to complete 72 hours of continuing professional education every three years.