Discussion:I need help deciding about Enrolled Agent program/book - self study
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| 24 April 2006 | |
| I have ask about 10 times already but always in others threads so I haven't gotten answers.
I am ready to buy books or self-study materials for the ENROLLED AGENT test. I would highly appreciate if you tell me what worked or what didn't work for you if you took the test recently. Also I would like to know if you passed it first time or how long it takes to pass. Do you think that I have enough time to pass it this year????? How many hours did you study???? Thank you in advance. | |
| April 24, 2006 | |
| I too am studying for the exam this fall. I am using the EA software from Gleim.com The online is available now, and books ship late May. So far I like it and have been impressed by support. What sold me on it was recommendations here, and the moneyback guarantee.
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| 25 April 2006 | |
| Gleim is excellent from the standpoint that the interactive nature of the software allows the candidate to focus on his weak areas. Everyone I know who has used Gleim has passed on the first attempt. | |
Inagpurwala (talk|edits) said: | 25 April 2006 |
| I appeared last year and pass two sections out of four. I used Thomas Tax Seminar. It is fine, you need to do lot of reading.
I have a question: Does anyone know if IRS is going to carry over passed exams from last year in 2006 exam? Thomson Prometric is going to conduct exam this year and IRS web does not give detail about carry forward from last year. If anyone know, please let us know.Inagpurwala 21:37, 24 April 2006 (CDT) | |
| 25 April 2006 | |
| As of the April 13 newswire IR-2006-061, they are still undecided on the carry over policy. | |
Oaxacquita (talk|edits) said: | 25 April 2006 |
| It really doesn't matter which of the study courses you use, they all seem to be about the same. What does matter is how much time you spend studying. One reason most people fail the exam on their first try is because they fail to understand the substantial time commitment it takes to prepare for it. I passed it the first time by studying every waking moment I had in which I wasn't working or sleeping for 3.5 months. I would suggest you find yourself a study buddy. You can motivate and help each other out during this very challenging period. | |
