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📋 EA Exam — Key Updates & Score Guide

Special Enrollment Examination · 2026–27 Window

🗓 Test Window
📅 July 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
International remote testing starts Sep 1, 2026

💰 Fees & Attempts
💵 $317 per part · $951 total for all 3 parts
🔁 Up to 4 attempts per part per testing window
⏰ 3.5 hours per exam · Schedule at least 24 hrs in advance

📊 Scoring System
Scores are on a scale of 200 to 800. Passing score = 500
If you pass - PASS ✓ No number shown
If you fail - 200–499 Score shown
Questions 85 / 100

🎯15 questions are experimental (unscored, unidentified)
📝Diagnostic feedback provided whether you pass or fail

⏳ Score Carryover

✅ Passing scores valid for 3 years from date of passing

📌 Key Exam Rules
📖 Closed book · No notes, phones, or devices allowed
🧮 On-screen calculator provided · No personal calculators
☕ 2 scheduled breaks of 10 mins each (after Q34 and Q67)
💧 Water allowed in clear container · Labels must be removed
📄 Remote testing: electronic whiteboard only (no scratch paper)

📚 Study Reference
📌 All questions based on tax law as of Dec 31, 2025
📆 "Current tax year" = 2025 throughout the exam

📞 Contact & Scheduling

🌐 Schedule at: test-takers.psigov.us/irs
📞 US/Canada: (844) 645-2218 · Intl: (913) 456-7498

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📣 EA Exam 2026 Scheduling Update

Scheduling for the 2026 EA Exam officially opened on May 1 with the new test administrator, PSI. Here’s what candidates need to know:
• Testing begins July 1, 2026 for U.S. candidates
• International scheduling and testing are expected to begin September 1, 2026
• New for 2026: Remote testing is now available! 🎉

Candidates can view available testing times and register directly through PSI here:
👉 https://lnkd.in/eKneiubp

Planning ahead is key—and we’re here to help every step of the way.

🇺🇸 US Tax — Quick Fact
Getting married changes your taxes immediately! 💍
From January 1 of your marriage year:

✅ You file as Married — even if married on December 31!
✅ Standard deduction nearly doubles
✅ Tax brackets change completely

The IRS considers you married for the entire year — even if you got married on the last day!
One signature on a marriage certificate = completely different tax return 📋

Follow for daily US tax insights 🎯

Your dog can save you taxes! 🐕
If your dog is a guard dog for your business → dog food, vet bills, training = business deduction!
But your pet dog at home? → Zero deduction ❌
Same dog. Different purpose. Completely different tax treatment.
This is the golden rule of US taxation:

Personal expense = never deductible
Business expense = deductible

The IRS doesn't care WHAT you spend on.
They care WHY you spend it. 💡

Follow for daily US tax facts — simple and practical 🎯

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PSI - Online Proctoring Experience Video
Where you will learn about your upcoming online proctoring experience with PSI, as well as our tips and advices to prepare for your exam day.

📘 1. What this bulletin is about
This document is your official guide to the Enrolled Agent (EA) exam—how to register, prepare, appear, and pass.

🧭 2. How to become an Enrolled Agent

Simple 5-step path:

Get your PTIN
Schedule exam with PSI
Prepare
Take all 3 parts
Apply using Form 23 after passing

🧾 3. Exam structure (VERY IMPORTANT)
3 parts:
Part 1 → Individuals
Part 2 → Businesses
Part 3 → Representation & Procedures
Each part:
100 MCQs (85 scored + 15 unscored)
3.5 hours duration

📅 4. Exam window
Testing period: July 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
No exams in March & April (update period)

💰 5. Fees
$317 per part
Paid at the time of booking
Mostly non-refundable

🖥️ 6. Test mode
In-person (US only)
Remote testing (US + International)
International testing starts Sept 1, 2026

🆔 7. ID requirements
Government-issued ID (passport/license)
Must match your registration name
No ID = no exam + fee lost ❌

⏱️ 8. Exam day rules
Closed book exam
No phone, notes, or calculator (only on-screen allowed)
Strict monitoring (even remote)
Arrive 30 mins early

☕️ 9. Break policy
2 scheduled breaks (10 mins each)
Extra breaks allowed (but timer continues)
Remote exam = stricter (no extra breaks)

📊 10. Scoring system
Scale: 200–800
Passing: 500
Pass result = no score shown (just PASS)

🔁 11. Retakes & validity
Max 4 attempts per part in a window
Pass credit valid for 3 years

📚 12. Syllabus focus
Based on tax law updated till Dec 31, 2025
Covers:
Individual tax
Business tax
IRS representation & ethics

🎯 13. Final step after passing
Apply within 1 year
IRS does a background + tax compliance check

💡 Simple takeaway
This bulletin is not just information…
It’s your exam strategy guide + rulebook + roadmap combined.

📚 𝗘𝗔 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠 𝗧𝗜𝗣

🎯 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲

One of the most important rules to remember for the EA Exam:

👉 Your filing status is generally determined by your marital status on December 31.

❌ Not by how many months you were married
❌ Not by how long you lived together
❌ Not by your marital status for most of the year

📌 The key date = December 31

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💍 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝟭

Taxpayer gets married on December 30.

➡️ For tax purposes, the taxpayer is generally treated as married for the entire year.

💔 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝟮

Divorce becomes final on January 2.

➡️ For the previous tax year, the taxpayer was still married on December 31.

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🧠 𝗘𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸

📅 December 31
⬇️
💍 Check marital status
⬇️
📝 Determine filing status

🔥 One date can determine the filing status for the entire year.

📌 Save this for your EA Exam revision!

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