WHEREAS, The enrolled agent profession was created in 1884 at the end of the Civil War to represent citizens before the United States Treasury Department. Since that time, the profession has evolved with todays enrolled agents being high-level tax practitioners licensed by the Internal Revenue Service, thus guaranteeing the highest standards of tax expertise; and

WHEREAS, In 1972, a group of enrolled agents formed the founding chapter of an organization dedicated to enrolled agents in Los Angeles. Within one year it was the largest organization of enrolled agents in the nation and was the basis for what would later become the National Association of Enrolled Agents. Seven years later, the California Society of Enrolled Agents was formed; and

WHEREAS, Enrolled agents have been at the forefront of effective tax administration, working with both federal and state tax agencies to ensure taxpayers comply with tax laws. Enrolled agents assist taxpayers and business entities with the preparation of the many required tax forms as well as more complex issues like audits, liens, levies, appeals, and collections. Enrolled agents have been an important asset to taxpayers and tax agencies in California; and

WHEREAS, Their knowledge, professionalism, and integrity make the enrolled agent Americas Tax Expert. Enrolled agents deserve to be recognized for the efforts they have put forth since 1884 in serving Californias taxpayers; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California hereby recognizes April 15, 2022, as Enrolled Agents Day to commemorate the contributions that Californias professional enrolled agents have made for 50 years to taxpayers, businesses, and tax agencies; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

SCR 87: Enrolled Agents Day.

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