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Yes, there are enrolled IRS agents in Lincoln, NE
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You are confusing an enrolled agent with an IRS employed tax agent. Enrolled agents are not employed by the IRS. Yes, IRS agents can personally visit and ask to verify tax related matters.
The IRS can advise you of the availability of enrolled agents. Visit this site for info: http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/agents/article/0,,id=100710,00.html
They were the IRS agents of their day. Americans have never liked the people who take their money for the government.
Enrolled Agents are not accountants, but many accountants do become Enrolled Agents or vice-versa. Today, an enrolled agent would handle settling inquiries, disputes, and claims for payment between the IRS and taxpayers. In addition, the role of an EA has eventually expanded to include preparing various tax forms. Basically, an EA can help you with anything related to your federal taxes and the IRS.
In most cases the IRS will communicate with the tax payer and then the tax payer could seek the help of an enrolled agent, accountant, attorney, etc.
When the IRS assigns a tax number, it sends out a form with that number on it. If you cannot find your form, contact the IRS by phone and their agents will assist you.
You can seek help with IRS problems from tax professionals such as enrolled agents, certified public accountants (CPAs), and tax attorneys. These professionals have the expertise to assist you with tax issues and represent you before the IRS.
Accountants mostly prepare returns for taxpayers that are filed with the IRS. Accounts can however represent taxpayers in front of the IRS to retrieve information or resolve a tax issue. Only Accountants, lawyers and enrolled agents may represent people before the IRS.
"To be employed by the Federal government"- basically, you work for the government (FBI agents, senators, IRS auditors)
There are many places online where you can find IRS lawyers. You can go to IRS taxattorney.com or IRS taw lawyers.com. Those are two of many you can contact online.