Enrolled Agent: Advanced Tax Professional Certificate of Achievement

Pathway to Enrolled Agent will give students a career with unlimited earning potential. Enrolled Agents are federally licensed tax practitioners with an unlimited right to represent taxpayers from any state before the IRS. Work-based learning through job shadowing, volunteer opportunities and internships will provide students with professional experience necessary to succeed as Enrolled Agents. Students who complete the Pathway will take the Special Enrollment Exam and be eligible for Enrolled Agent status.

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The Business Administration Department Advisory Committee approved the CPA Accounting Requirements Certificate at its meeting on November 17, 2017. On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the most sweeping overhaul of the United States Tax Code in three decades. The changes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are expected to create increased demand for tax preparation professionals. Unlike becoming a CPA, there is no degree required to become an Enrolled Agent. The wide variety of employment options make the Enrolled Agent certification an excellent professional designation for students seeking a rewarding career. To best meet the needs of ELAC students, 65% of whom come to ELAC to prepare to enter or advance in the workforce, the Business Administration Department is creating the Pathway to Enrolled Agent program.

Advanced Tax Professional Certificate: Accounting 1 Introductory Accounting 1 5units Accounting 15 Tax Accounting I 3units Accounting 16 Tax Accounting II 3units Law 1 Business Law 1 3 units Accounting 19 Ethics for Accounting Professionals 3units New Course Special Enrollment Examination Preparation - part 1 3units New Course Special Enrollment Examination Preparation - part 2 3units New Course Special Enrollment Examination Preparation - part 3 3 units Total 26

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Passkey EA Review indicates the following local colleges offer an Enrolled Agent Certificate: • UCLA Extension • Valencia College • Golden West College • Santa Ana College • UC Riverside Extension

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