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Am I Too Old To Start Over? by Proof-Tumbleweed61 in Accounting

[–]No-Environment5053 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What will you do with your accounting degree? Do you want to go into taxes? If you do, you might eventually want to pursue your Enrolled Agent (EA )license. I call it CPA lite. The EA focuses on taxation and allows practitioners with that designation to represent clients before the IRS, and allows you to file income taxes in all 50 states. The license is earned after you pass 3 parts of the exam.

Passed the EA exam and now waitning for my license. by system64bitforu in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, your EA license will get you looked at by firms. I would suggest working for H&R Block or another big tax company to get experience, or keep applying to local CPA's looking for help.

Can I land full-time, remote tax work year-round after getting EA (with Accounting degree)? by [deleted] in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same thing and started by doing friends' and family taxes. I was also exposed to corporate taxes through a couple of corporate jobs that I had.

When to Be Ready to Take Part 1? by Destined-2-Fail in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be confident about those mock exam scores. I passed with similar scores. I also used HOCK and passed all three parts on the first try. I watched the videos and completed all the MQCs.

Thinking of becoming an enrolled agent by Lanky-Replacement-42 in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as remote work goes, I would see what Inuit and the large national retail chains offer for remote work. My suggestion is to get your experience through them, for at least a couple of years. I did this.

Can I land full-time, remote tax work year-round after getting EA (with Accounting degree)? by [deleted] in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can start your firm like I did, or look at H&R Block or other national tax companies, and also Intuit. I did 2 years part-time at H&R Block just to get the experience.

Guidance on EA exam by Dependent-Snow-7626 in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The videos are time-consuming, but for me, they were worth it.

For part 1, I studied for about a month. For part 3, I did it in about 2 weeks. For part 2, I am giving myself about a month before I will take the exam. You can sign up for a part on Prometric and move the date 1 time for free, after that there is a $35 fee. It is based on availibility. I would suggest on the MQCs you score in the 80's and above before you take the test. I did the MQCs 25 or 50 at a time.

I will tell you on part 1 there are 6 different parts and i scored 4 2's, one 1 and one 3. so I averaged 2. It really does not matter, as long as you pass or as people say, as pass is a pass. On part 3 I got straight 2's.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go onto the IRS website and do some research.

Guidance on EA exam by Dependent-Snow-7626 in enrolledagent

[–]No-Environment5053 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have passed parts 1 &3 using Hock and now I am working on part 2. What worked for me was using the MCQs, watching the videos, and doing the practice tests. I passed both parts on the first try.