About Us

Epping and Associates, Inc., enrolled agents serving individuals and businesses with tax preparation, bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll services.

Lora Epping, Enrolled Agent, experienced tax professional providing services nationwide since 1987, fully experienced in all states. Memberships include National Association of Enrolled Agents, California Society of Enrolled Agents, National Association of Tax Professionals.

What is an Enrolled Agent?
An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who 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.

“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 may represent taxpayers before the IRS. The Enrolled Agent profession dates back to 1884 when Congress acted to regulate persons who represented citizens in their dealings with the U.S. Treasury Department.”