The Enrolled Agent Advocate
The Enrolled Agent Advocate is the go-to podcast for EAs and tax professionals looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving tax industry. We elevate the EA credential, build a strong community, and showcase the value EAs bring.
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EAs, AI and the Evolution of Tax Resolution with Alan Pinck, EA (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a lasting career as an enrolled agent, earn lifelong client trust, and adapt to decades of change in the tax profession? In this episode of The Enrolled Agent Advocate, host Brandy Spears sits down with Alan Pinck , an enrolled agent, educator, speaker, and longtime moderator of Tax Talk Today. Alan shares his journey from helping his father prepare handwritten tax returns to building a respected Silicon Valley tax practice focused on representation, advisory services,
From Venezuela to Global Tax Advisor: International Tax, EAs, and the Future of Cross-Border Practice with Javier Correa, EA (opens the original)
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What does it take to build a global tax practice, and why is international taxation becoming one of the biggest opportunities for enrolled agents? In this episode of The Enrolled Agent Advocate , host Brandy Spears sits down with Javier Correa , an enrolled agent, international tax advisor, and founder of Rothbard Group. Born and raised in Venezuela, Javier’s interest in international finance began at an unusually young age, opening his first offshore bank account at 18 and forming his first off
AI, Advocacy, and the Global EA Boom: Megan Killian on the Future of the Profession (opens the original)
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The tax profession is at a pivotal crossroads. Artificial intelligence is reshaping workflows, global demand for U.S. tax expertise is surging, and enrolled agents are stepping into a new era of opportunity. In this episode of The Enrolled Agent Advocate, host Brandy Spears sits down with Megan Killian, Executive Vice President of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), to explore where the profession is headed and what EAs need to do today to prepare for tomorrow. Megan and Brandy d
The EA Pipeline: Why Demand Is Surging and How Technology Is Changing the Game (opens the original)
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What does it really take to become an Enrolled Agent, and why are more people than ever pursuing the credential? In this episode of The Enrolled Agent Advocate , host Brandy Spears sits down with Sean Mullen , Student Coaching Lead for Surgent's Enrolled Agent Exam Prep Program. With over 35 years in the exam prep industry, starting in the days of 5.25-inch floppy disks, Sean has witnessed the evolution of the profession firsthand. Sean and Brandy explore what it really takes to become an EA, br
A Leap from the Dominican Republic to Taxpayer Advocacy with Franklyn Bratini, EA (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Enrolled Agent Advocate, Brandy Spears sits down with Franklyn Bratini , EA, NTPI Fellow, founder of Bratini Tax Relief, taxpayer advocate and president of the Orlando Chapter of the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents. Franklyn shares his journey from earning an accounting degree in the Dominican Republic and working for 12 years as an auditor to rebuilding his career after moving to the United States. He explains how preparing a return for a single mother sparked his pass
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