What an Enrolled Agent can do
- Prepare federal and California tax returns.
- Represent taxpayers before the IRS when properly authorized.
- Assist with IRS examinations and notices.
- Work on collection matters such as payment arrangements and eligible resolution options.
- Help address unfiled returns and tax-account compliance issues.
Tax preparation plus representation
Using a tax professional who also handles representation can be valuable when a return later generates questions. The same office can review the return, supporting records and the IRS correspondence in context.
Local, year-round service
D'Ruiz Services has served the Chula Vista community for many years and offers year-round tax and document services in English and Spanish.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an Enrolled Agent and a tax preparer?
A tax preparer may be authorized to prepare returns, while an Enrolled Agent is a federally authorized practitioner with unlimited practice rights before the IRS, subject to IRS rules.
Can an EA represent a business before the IRS?
Yes. An Enrolled Agent may represent eligible individual and business taxpayers before the IRS when properly authorized.
Is an Enrolled Agent an IRS employee?
No. An Enrolled Agent is a tax practitioner authorized to practice before the IRS, not an IRS employee.