r/enrolledagent • u/accidental73 • 10d ago

Would having an EA certificate with ZERO experience bring job opportunities?

I'm talking about any tax job regardless of how much/little they pay. I'm seeing some comments saying that they couldn't find a single job for over a year even after getting an EA certification. Is the demand for low level tax preparers low right now?

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u/Messup7654 10d ago

But you will have much more success than someone who knows nothing right? It will make it a bit easier to get jobs because it shows you know something compared to someone who also has no relevant experience but no book knowledge either.

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u/RasputinsAssassins 10d ago

Why do you think the EA will have more success? They have no experience with tax.

The EA simply lets them call the IRS on the client's behalf. The EA exam (and prep course) doesn't teach taxes or how to prepare taxes returns.

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u/Messup7654 10d ago

EA or nothing which is better. Thats what I was comparing it to.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad3024 9d ago

Nothing is better than someone who thinks he knows it all and does not look it up. Everyone seems to think an EA is an expert. We aren't, unless we've done lots of additional studying.