{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Federal Tax Updates","title":"Why Become an EA","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2084,"description":"In this episode of Federal Tax Updates, hosts Roger Harris and Annie Schwab are joined by special guest Megan Killian, Executive Vice President of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).\n Megan discusses her background in association management and her role leading NAEA, the premier organization representing the interests of Enrolled Agents. She talks about the benefits of NAEA membership for EAs, including advocacy, education, community, and support obtaining the credential.\n The discussion covers NAEA's strategic priorities like membership growth, how the EA credential compares to the CPA, and efforts to address the talent shortage by promoting the EA path, including to accounting students and career changers.\n Megan also shares details on NAEA's ongoing fight to regulate paid tax preparers and protect taxpayers from unethical or incompetent preparers. Additional topics include getting involved with NAEA and using its resources to advance your career as an EA.\nThis Bonus Episode is NOT Eligilble for CE or CPE Credits \nLearn more about becoming an EA https://www.naea.org/\nConnect with Megan Killian\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megkillian\nWebsite: https://www.naea.org/about-naea/naea-evp\nConnect with the Hosts on LinkedIn\nRoger Harris\nAnnie Schwab\n\nReview\nLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser\n\nSubscribe\nSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!\nThis podcast is a production of the Earmark Media\nThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page\nAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-xuBXNwwOaWVD9HHz4K06W-xX4GDcmhoc3Jd-vjAY98/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2NDUzLzE2NzMw/Mjg5NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}