by Surgent | Sep 15, 2022 | EA, Professionals, Students
The Enrolled Agent Exam (also called the IRS Special Enrollment Examination) is a 3-part process requiring careful preparation. While some exam stress is natural, it doesn’t have to feel completely overwhelming. Do any of these sound like you? You need to focus more...
by Jack Castonguay, Ph.D, CPA | Jun 15, 2022 | CIA, CISA, CMA, CPA, EA, SIE, Students
When a beloved Surgent team member passed away in 2021, we wanted to honor his legacy and commitment to educating the next generation of accounting and finance professionals. We created a semi-annual scholarship that would be awarded to students aspiring to a career...
by Jack Castonguay, Ph.D, CPA | May 11, 2022 | EA, Professionals, Students
5 reasons becoming an EA is a great career choice Why become an Enrolled Agent? Let’s get down to business. An EA credential costs less in time and money than other credentials. To earn an EA, there are no educational requirements, and the cost of the exam is less...
by Jack Castonguay, Ph.D, CPA | Apr 28, 2022 | EA, Professionals, Students
Becoming an enrolled agent can transform your tax prep career The world of federal taxes is complex. When individual and business taxpayers need to navigate this rocky turf, it helps to have someone on their side who knows the territory. Enter the enrolled agent...
by Jack Castonguay, Ph.D, CPA | Apr 26, 2022 | EA, Professionals, Students
A taxpayer learns that the IRS has questions or is even launching an audit. Imagine the fear and confusion. What’s next? Few people know that there is someone who can help – someone with extensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code. That someone is an Enrolled...
by Megan Bierwirth | Jan 19, 2021 | CIA, CISA, CMA, CPA, EA, Professionals, SIE, Students
The novel coronavirus has truly changed the way we go about our everyday lives. Things we never thought about before, like going to the grocery store, going to the gym, and going to work are being changed and restricted at a rapid pace. Many of us are now...
