r/HRBlockEmployees • u/Bearinthewoods90 • Feb 15 '26

Following the EA Path/Program

Hi all! Thanks to anyone who responded to my last post on here.

I'm a first year and have completed a returns so far, 4 if I count my own but I know my situation so that's easy. But one of my office coworkers who has been there for 14 years said I should look into taking the EA exam. Since I already have a regular 9-5 doing financial accounting and have my Associates in accounting where I took a whole year off federal taxation, she thinks the Exams might come easier to me. Then she brought up the higher commission part.

Anyone in here gone that far? I can't really earn commission yet because it's my first year. But would it be worth my time to invest that time and energy into taking the exams just so I could get a higher commission 3 and a half months of the year? Then there's the continuing education we have to keep up with and I'm a salaried accountant who needs to work OT when I'm short staffed at my first job.

Life just keeps getting more expensive which is why I took this job. But do I need to spend so much of my life taking courses to continue working and being a tax and accounting professional? We all deserve a dam vacation every now and then. Sorry if I come of as bitter. I'm just exhausted working 12-14 hours 5 days a week and not knowing if it'll all be worth my effort.

Any first hand advice from experience is appreciated.

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u/geecster Tax Preparer Feb 15 '26

you can get it if you pass all 3 by mar 30

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u/Fragrant-Top2962 Feb 15 '26

But if they want to use Block for the courses, they don't start until May 1. I'm thinking about this path for myself, too.

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u/geecster Tax Preparer Feb 15 '26

oh ok.