Many people today are choosing enrolled agent tax consulting services over other methods of tax preparation and consultation. An enrolled agent has the proven experience needed to help clients resolve complex tax issues. An agent can also represent taxpayers who are facing collections or an audit by the Internal Revenue Service.

Enrolled agents offer many services. These include:

• Preparation of tax returns for individuals, corporations, or other entities obligated for tax reporting
• Consultation on tax problems
• Federally-licensed representation of clients before the IRS

Enrolled agents have the education and expertise to provide many services that are not offered by a CPA or individual tax preparer. An agent must pass rigorous testing by the IRS before they are permitted to offer their services to the public.

In some cases, enrolled agents have prior experience working for the IRS. This gives an agent first-hand knowledge of how tax law is applied by the IRS, and it enables the agent to provide superior representation.

There are no restrictions placed on an enrolled agent regarding matters that can be handled before the IRS. Individuals will likely find that an agent provides a deeper range of consultancy services than other tax professionals.