IRS Enrolled Agent representation at the federal level is what distinguishes Beach Area Tax Services from seasonal storefront tax prep along Niagara Ave. The practice prepares individual and small business returns and represents clients directly before the IRS in audit, collection, and appeals matters, often coordinating with tax attorneys at Samp & Associates when a case escalates into litigation or a complex estate question. Tax planning engagements include entity-selection analysis for new OB businesses deciding between sole proprietorship, S-corp, and LLC structures ahead of the next filing season. Multi-year return preparation is a common intake — clients who have missed filings arrive needing three to six years reconstructed before a mortgage application can move forward with lenders such as Peoples Mortgage. Quarterly estimated tax coaching for self-employed residents along the Bacon Street corridor rounds out the ongoing client work. The highest-stakes engagements are IRS offer-in-compromise filings and installment agreement negotiations for clients carrying five- and six-figure tax debts, where Enrolled Agent credentials allow direct argument of the case with IRS collection officers.