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Question: I am trying to register for the EA exam and it is asking for my PTIN. What is a PTIN? Answer: New regulations require all paid tax return preparers to obtain a PTIN. Renewals for 2012 are expected to start in October 2011. You may apply for your PTIN in 4 easy steps. Click...Read More

New Enrollment Fees Effective April 19, 2011 the initial and renewal enrollment fee for EAs will be $30. This has been reduced from the original $125 fee. Additionally, you must still register for a PTIN and pay a $64.25 annual fee. Click here to access Form 23 with the new $30 fee.Read More

Question: Once I receive passing scores on the SEE exam and become an EA, how will I promote my new credentials? Answer: It is important to let others know about your EA designation in a clear and concise manner. First you must tell your peers what you are now qualified to do: Advise, represent before...Read More

This Study Tip concerns the search and survey reading method. One should rarely read an exam preparation book like a novel. Any attempt to sequentially memorize each page from cover to cover requires an exorbitant amount of time and concentration. As an alternative, candidates should scan over the headings, titles, picture captions and questions before...Read More

How to pass the EA Exam – Step 1 Become knowledgeable about the exam. The purpose of this introduction is to explain the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (which you may see abbreviated SEE). We refer to it as the Enrolled Agent examination, or EA exam. The IRS contracts with Prometric to develop and administer the...Read More

Now more than ever, it is essential that you maintain a positive attitude and do not become depressed if you encounter difficulties regarding the EA exam. In general, an optimist will do better than an equally well-prepared pessimist. Remember that you have reason to be optimistic, because you have been studying with the Gleim EA...Read More

Relax! Take a deep breath! You have just finished taking the exam. our materials fully prepared you for the EA exam and you have passed. If you have studied hard, I am certain you will receive good results. If you find you did not pass a part of the exam, you will need to develop...Read More

The IRS posts a list of the topics for the computerized Enrolled Agent Exam. This list is based, in part, on the results of a survey of over 10,000 enrolled agents. While it represents the knowledge needed for the tasks performed by enrolled agents, not all of the topics will appear on the exam and...Read More

Question: What are the CPE requirements for an enrolled agent who becomes enrolled in the middle of the calendar year? The regulations do not address this issue, other than to advise that 16 hours of CPE are required per calendar year during the rolling renewal transition. Answer: The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), which oversees...Read More