Tampa CPA Firm Accountant, Steven Alvarez, receives Enrolled Agent status

Nov. 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Steven Alvarez, an accountant with the Apollo Beach accounting and bookkeeping firm, Alvarez Company PA CPA Firm, ( http://www.alvarezcpa.com ) was recently approved status as an enrolled agent from the Internal Revenue Service.

As an Enrolled Agent, Steven Alvarez is a federally authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals.

In order to receive Enrolled Agent status, Steven had to pass a comprehensive examination which tested his knowledge on all aspects of the tax code. All candidates are subjected to a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS.

As an enrolled agent serving Apollo Beach and the Tampa Bay community, Steven can advise, represent, and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, and any entities in which IRS Tax reporting is required. His knowledge with the continually changing tax laws give him the ability to represent those being audited by the Internal Revenue Service.

Although most CPAs are knowledgeable in matters of taxation, not all CPAs specialize in taxes. Enrolled Agents are required to demonstrate their expertise in taxation matters to the IRS. Enrolled Agents are the only taxpayer representatives who receive their right to practice from the U.S. government (CPAs and attorneys are licensed by the states).*
* Taken from the NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents).

According to the NAEA, there are only about 46,000 enrolled agents in the United States.


Alvarez Company PA CPA Firm provides professional accounting and bookkeeping services for individuals and small business owners within Hillsborough County. The firm has clients in Apollo Beach, Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Ruskin, Sun City Center, as well as Pinellas County, Pasco County and Polk County.

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Alvarez Company PA CPA Firm offers professional accounting and bookkeeping services to businesses and individuals throughout the Tampa Bay area. The CPA firm has served clients involved in a variety of businesses including: Real Estate Investors, Chiropractors, Restaurants, Retail Shops, Professional Services, Law Offices, Doctors, and many more.