244 Smells Like Enrolled Agents (feat. Matthew Cordes, EA, Adam Markowitz, EA, & Scott Scarano, EA)

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Accounting High

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Accounting High is the premier practice management podcast for tax and accounting firm owners. Join us for conversations about running a modern accounting practice in the cloud. We are the next generation of accounting professionals questioning the state of the accounting profession.

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244 Smells Like Enrolled Agents (feat. Matthew Cordes, EA, Adam Markowitz, EA, & Scott Scarano, EA)

Accounting High

49 minutes 52 seconds

9 months ago

244 Smells Like Enrolled Agents (feat. Matthew Cordes, EA, Adam Markowitz, EA, & Scott Scarano, EA)

Episode 244

FACULTY: Matthew Cordes, EA and Adam Markowitz, EA

CLASS: #AccountingHigh

In this episode of Accounting High, Scott Scarano, EA invites the EA team for a discussion about the importance and impact of Enrolled Agents (EAs) in the tax and accounting world. Joined by EAs Adam Markowitz and Matthew Cordes, the conversation dives into their journeys, experiences, and the misconceptions surrounding EAs. The episode also features the premiere of a new OKR track “Smells Like EA’s”.

📣 Shout Outs: Sabrina Parris, Nancy McClellan, Jason Staats, Andrea McDonald, Jeremy Wells, Steadfast Bookkeeping, Luminary Tax Advisors, Florida Institute for Community Inclusion, Esteamed Coffee, Biddy and Bo’s, #TaxTwitter

⬇️Videos Referenced⬇️

066 Licensed to Tax (feat. Adam Markowitz, EA)

(https://youtu.be/QKDvKqGKM5Q)

AH Debates - CPA vs EA "The Battle of the Brands"

(https://youtu.be/HomCak8tPa8)

Tax Accountants' Anthem (an OK.Remix of Ruff Ryders' Anthem by DMX)

(https://youtu.be/K6YfYMk0DyU)

Scaling a Million Dollar Accounting Practice | Andrea MacDonald, CPA

(https://youtu.be/pOQrJyQWce8)

Chapters:

00:00 Teaser

01:09 Meet the EA Team

02:26 The Journey to Becoming an EA

03:17 Understanding the EA Credential

04:23 Personal Stories and Experiences

06:53 Challenges and Rewards of Being an EA

11:22 Representation and Advocacy

16:10 Dealing with the IRS

21:13 Challenges with IRS Form Submissions

21:41 Understanding IRS Service Centers

22:25 Issues with S Corp Elections

24:39 Experiences with S Corps During COVID

27:50 Intermission: "Smells Like EAs" Premiere

32:32 Transitioning to a New Practice

39:15 Innovative Firm Strategies

40:31 Neurodivergent Career Program

48:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

🔗 Connect With Us On Linkedin! 🔗

Matthew Cordes, EA

📎 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cordes/

📎 https://www.linkedin.com/company/steadfast-bookkeeping-co/

Adam Markowitz, EA

📎 https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-markowitz-ea-cslp-91b91b65/

📎 https://www.luminarytaxadvisors.com

Scotty OKR Scarano

📎 https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottscarano/

Accounting High

📎 https://www.linkedin.com/company/accounting-high/

📎 https://www.accountinghigh.com/

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