{"id":134,"date":"2021-12-04T12:52:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T12:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanderwaltaxllc.com\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2025-09-18T01:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T06:02:04","slug":"donald-vanderwal-ea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanderwaltaxllc.com\/?page_id=134","title":{"rendered":"Donald VanderWal &#8211; Licensed Enrolled Agent (EA)<br><h2>VanderWal Tax LLC<\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 580px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-134-1\" width=\"580\" height=\"1031\" autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/vanderwaltaxllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230117_DonaldVanderWalEA_compressed-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/vanderwaltaxllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230117_DonaldVanderWalEA_compressed-1.mp4\">https:\/\/vanderwaltaxllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230117_DonaldVanderWalEA_compressed-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Donald VanderWal is a federally licensed <strong>Enrolled Agent (EA)<\/strong> and the owner of <strong>VanderWal Tax LLC<\/strong>, providing expert tax preparation, planning, and IRS representation services nationwide.<\/p>\n<h2>What is an Enrolled Agent (EA)?<\/h2>\n<p>An <strong>Enrolled Agent<\/strong> is a tax professional licensed directly by the <strong>U.S. Department of the Treasury<\/strong>. Unlike CPAs or attorneys, who are licensed by individual states and may or may not specialize in taxes, EAs focus exclusively on <strong>tax matters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Choose an EA?<\/h2>\n<p>Enrolled Agents have <strong>unlimited practice rights with the IRS<\/strong>. This means I can represent any taxpayer, in any state, on any tax issue \u2014 from preparing returns to handling audits or negotiating resolutions with IRS collections.<\/p>\n<h2>Credentials and Expertise<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Passed a series of in-depth exams covering the entire tax code<\/li>\n<li>Completed a thorough background check to earn the EA designation<\/li>\n<li>Required to complete continuing education every year to stay current with constantly changing tax laws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why This Matters to You<\/h2>\n<p>Think of an EA as your <strong>dedicated tax specialist<\/strong>. My entire focus is taxes \u2014 preparation, planning, and IRS problem resolution. Being an EA is the highest credential the IRS awards, giving you confidence that your taxes are handled by someone authorized to stand in your corner whenever issues arise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to file your taxes, resolve your IRS issues, or plan your taxes strategically?<\/strong> Schedule your free consultation today and take control of your tax situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald VanderWal is a federally licensed Enrolled Agent (EA) and the owner of VanderWal Tax LLC, providing expert tax preparation, planning, and IRS representation services nationwide. What is an Enrolled Agent (EA)? An Enrolled Agent is a tax professional licensed directly by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 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