Course Description
Become an Enrolled Agent (EA)!This "Live Online EA Exam Review Course" is specifically designed to help tax professionals prepare to pass the Internal Revenue Service's Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) Part I – Individuals.
This program includes both live (conducted online over the internet) and self-study portions. The self-study materials take approximately 100-200 hours to complete; the Online Interactive Review Course consists of over 40 hours of instruction and is conducted over numerous live online sessions.
This Live instruction enhances the self study portion by helping students with difficult topics or concepts that they may have problems grasping.
Live Class Structure:
Classes are conducted live, online over the internet. You will need internet access. Students download secure online conferencing software to their computers which enables them to meet online, speak directly to instructors, meet in chat rooms and message instructors and other students directly. See bottom of course description for System and Equipment requirements.
Live classes meet with TaxMama® and/or her instructors:
- Tuesdays (7-9pm ET)
- Thursdays (7-9pm ET)
- Saturdays (11am-3pm ET)
Orientation is Saturday, May 2nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm (Eastern Time). Classes begin Tuesday, May 5th and run until Saturday, June 13th. NOTE: You may join the live classes once already in session. You will receive audio recordings of any classes previously held.
What You Will Learn:
The course will include TaxMama's® special twists, teaching you more than tax law – you'll learn:
- How to draw clients out and get information from them
- How to protect your practice from client conflicts and lawsuits
- How to maintain an ethical practice, in the face of client 'persuasion' to assist them in little falsehoods
- How to find loopholes to help cut taxes legally
- How to find the information you need to address a client's issues
- How to prepare an individual tax return – from inception to filing
- Personal attention from TaxMama to guide you
- Study buddies to work with
Materials Included:
- Each exam Part includes 40-58 hours of live class instruction
- All classes are recorded, so you receive 40-58 hours of audio recordings and replays of at least 14-23 educational lectures
- Access to all lecture notes, including forms and explanations
- Access to discussion forums, including your own blog, to track your notes and exchange information with other students
- The Gleim EA Review book and CD for Part I of the EA exam
- TaxMama's® Cheat Sheets, which were raved about by exam takers
- Autographed copy of TaxMama's® book, Small Business Taxes Made Easy
- Online Study Rooms, so you can study with your study buddy, or join study buddy teams
- Free tax software to use in sample returns and to PREPARE and EFILE returns
Download a Mini Course Orientation by clicking on the image below:
Shipping Policy:
All materials are processed and shipped out via USPS Priority Mail within 1 business day of placing your order, and are intended to get materials in your hands within 2 business days. Priority Mail is NOT guaranteed, and may take longer in some cases (If you need expedited shipping, please call us to place your order). You will also receive an email which provides log-in instructions for the live sessions, study halls and class Library and Resource Center.
Guarantee and Refund Policy:
Taxmama's Guarantee: If you don't pass the exam on the first attempt, come on back and take the next class free! You will only pay for new books and materials - about $150 - $350.
If you decide to drop out? To get a refund, you must request it within 30 days or 4 scheduled class sessions, whichever comes first. Your entire registration will be refunded, less the cost of the books and disks you have received - $175-$300 depending on the class. There is a $75 restocking fee.
(Note: we cannot accept used books and discs.)
System and Equipment Requirements:
- Processor: Pentium III® or compatible or greater
- Memory: 64 MB of RAM or greater
- Operating System: Windows 98SE or higher
- Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 or better
- Internet Connection: 20 Kbps Dial-Up (Broadband Cable or DSL preferred)
- Hard Drive Space: 1 MB or greater
- Headset/Microphone/Speakers: The live course is interactive. You will be encouraged to ask and answer questions – just like in a real classroom. A headset with built-in microphone is encouraged. If not, a set of speakers and microphone will work also.
Click HERE to purchase the full 3-part Live online EA Exam Review package - a savings of $400.
If dates are not compatible with your schedule, check out TaxMama's® Self Study Course – it contains all the notes and audio recordings of the live classes but allows you to learn in your own time.
More Information about the Enrolled Agent designation:
Click on the hyperlink below for more information on becoming an Enrolled Agent (EA).