Tag: Enrolled Agents

  • Tax Return Preparer Credentials and Qualifications

    Tax Return Preparer Credentials and Qualifications

    Any tax professional with an IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is authorized to prepare federal tax returns. However, tax professionals have differing levels of skills, education and expertise. An important difference in the types of practitioners is “representation rights.” UNLIMITED REPRESENTATION RIGHTS Enrolled agents, certified public accountants, and attorneys have unlimited representation rights before…