Comparing Tax Problem Resolution Professionals

What's the difference between a CPA, an Enrolleddo not.
Agent (EA), a Tax Attorney and a Debt Counseling or• Enrolled agents are not able to help in a
Resolution Firm? Which of these is best for you?criminal investigation either.
Complicated tax laws make it difficult to know who toIn cases involving criminal investigation, we highly
turn to for tax assistance. Most people think CPAs. Ifrecommend that you find an experienced tax attorney.
the problem involves a court case, perhaps they willWhat makes enrolled agents different from credit
contact a tax attorney. But working with theseresolution firms? Plenty.
professionals can be costly and time-consuming• Credit resolution firms fix your credit but are
because they do not focus solely on taxes. What ifnot able to help you solve your tax problem. They will
you need a tax problem solved by a tax expert at ahelp you find areas to fix your credit score.
reasonable price? Try an enrolled agent. Enrolled• Enrolled agents solve tax problems. They
agents are licensed tax resolution specialists.are specialized in the area of fixing people's tax
Enrolled agents are recognized by the Internalproblems.
Revenue Service as individuals who are licensed toWhat makes enrolled agents different from CPAs?
represent individuals and businesses with tax problemsTwo major differences.
in front of the Internal Revenue Service. They must• CPAs are able to do audit of corporation
pass a two day test strictly on taxes. The Internalthat require internal audits of their books. A company
Revenue Service grades the test on a bell curve basisthat is traded on the NYSE is required by the SCC to
so the number of individuals that pass are limited.have audits of their books done. A CPA needs to be
Good enrolled agents take their job seriously andhired to prepare the audit.
follow the guide of ethics proscribed in Circular 230• CPAs are able to attest to the authenticity
that regulates individuals that practice in front of theof the financial statements for banks.
Internal Revenue Service. The guideline is to representTruly, the difference in the tax representation world
your client zealously in front of the Internal Revenuebetween CPAs and enrolled agents is nothing.
Service. Enrolled agents enthusiastically andIt is important to know that the person that you are
aggressively speak taxes.hiring for representation in front of the Internal Revenue
What makes enrolled agents different from taxService is able to represent you with the best
attorneys? Nothing.knowledge of how to solve tax problems. Successful
• Bottom line is that enrolled agents are abletax problem resolution specialists like Centsable
to do everything that a tax attorney is able to doAccounting, Inc. spend the time to train their team of
except go to tax court.tax solvers to solve tax problems.
The truth is that many options outside of the tax courtWe at Centsable Accounting, Inc. take it seriously to
arena exist that are beneficial to solve the taxsolve your tax problem under the best possible options
problem. The cases that go to tax court are usuallythat are available to you. We want what is best for
bad cases since the tax court is the one that decidesour client.
which cases go in front of the court and which ones