This designation is offered by the Enrolled Agent Program of the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled Agents can serve as representatives of taxpayers to the IRS, just as an attorney can represent clients in court. There are two ways to become an EA. One is to pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). The second way is to be a former IRS employee and have specified years of experience and technical knowledge necessary to represent clients before the IRS. In both cases, the candidate must also pass a background check.


