About Lemman Tax Accountant
At Lemman Tax Accountant, we pride ourselves on being more than just a tax service. We’re your financial partners, providing clarity and guidance through every stage of your business financials and tax journey.
With over 20 years of experience and a commitment to personalized service vs cookie cutter solutions, we’ve helped hundreds of individuals and businesses optimize their tax strategies and keep their finances in order.
About Owner:
Your Trusted Tax Professional
Nedda Lemman, EA
Owner
Nedda has been helping her clients navigate the ever changing and complicated world of taxes since 1997. Whether it be helping you figure out how to pay less in tax, creating a custom payroll service for your business, or offering a variety of solutions to achieve your business goals with accounting & financial reporting, Nedda is there to help every step of the way.
Nedda and her husband, Kurt, live in Joplin and are proud parents of 4 children. When she isn't assisting clients, Nedda is passionate about spending time with her family and friends, watching her youngest sons sports games, and enjoying her church.
“We Handle The Numbers Freeing You To Handle The Business Growth"
What’s the Difference Between
CPA and EA?
While bookkeepers are essential for tracking daily financial transactions, an Enrolled Agent (EA) offers much more specialized expertise. EAs are federally certified tax experts who have passed rigorous IRS exams and have the legal right to represent you in front of the IRS. This means we can handle everything from tax filings to audits and appeals. Our extensive knowledge of tax laws ensures you're compliant, saving you money and protecting you from potential penalties.
What does the term “enrolled agent” mean?
“Enrolled” means to be licensed to practice by the federal government, and “agent” means authorized to appear in the place of the taxpayer at the IRS. Only enrolled agents, attorneys, and CPAs have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS. The enrolled agent profession dates back to 1884 when, after questionable claims had been presented for Civil War losses, Congress acted to regulate persons who represented citizens in their dealings with the U.S. Treasury Department.
How does one become an enrolled agent?
The license is earned in one of two ways, by passing a comprehensive examination which covers all aspects of the tax code, or having worked at the IRS for five years in a position which regularly interpreted and applied the tax code and its regulations. All candidates are subjected to a rigorous background check conducted by the IRS.
How can an enrolled agent help me?
Enrolled agents advise, represent, and prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts, and any entities with tax-reporting requirements. Enrolled agents’ expertise in the continually changing field of taxation enables them to effectively represent taxpayers at all administrative levels within the IRS.
Privilege and the enrolled agent
The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 allow federally authorized practitioners (those bound by the Department of Treasury’s Circular 230 regulations) a limited client privilege. This privilege allows confidentiality between the taxpayer and the enrolled agent under certain conditions. The privilege applies to situations in which the taxpayer is being represented in cases involving audits and collection matters. It is not applicable to the preparation and filing of a tax return. This privilege does not apply to state tax matters, although a number of states have an accountant-client privilege.
What are the differences between enrolled agents and other tax professionals?
Only enrolled agents are required to demonstrate to the IRS their competence in all areas of taxation, representation and ethics before they are given unlimited representation rights before IRS. Unlike attorneys and CPAs, who are state licensed and who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, all enrolled agents specialize in taxation.
Why should I choose an enrolled agent who is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)?
Only enrolled agents are required to demonstrate to the IRS their competence in all areas of taxation, representation and ethics before they are given unlimited representation rights before IRS. Unlike attorneys and CPAs, who are state licensed and who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, all enrolled agents specialize in taxation.
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