What is an Enrolled Agent (EA) and When Should You Hire One?
If you have cross-border income and still file with the IRS, an Enrolled Agent, or EA, can be a practical first partner for federal tax compliance and IRS-facing issues. U.S. citizens and resident aliens are [taxed on worldwide income](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad), so earning abroad does not remove IRS obligations.
