Explore a Career That Protects People and the Businesses They’re Building
ExplorEA™ is a web-based career exploration experience that introduces you to the Enrolled Agent (EA) profession, an in-demand career path at the intersection of tax law, entrepreneurship, and financial strategy.
If you want meaningful work with real responsibility and a career path you can build a life on, this is your entry point.
Small businesses rely on professionals who understand the systems that shape financial outcomes.
Enrolled Agents nationwide. Join a respected profession with real opportunity and upward mobility.
Competitive earning potential for EAs specializing in tax resolution & business advocacy (varies by role scope, location, and experience).
Real Impact. Real Stability. Real Opportunity. No Degree Required.
Small businesses power our communities, but too many struggle because they don’t get the right support early, before problems become expensive and destabilizing. Taxley exists to help change that by developing advisor-ready Enrolled Agents trained for proactive support and confident advocacy when problems escalate.
ExplorEA™ is Taxley’s workforce development initiative that’s focused on giving structured exposure to the EA profession – because what matters is capability, professionalism, and the ability to think clearly under pressure..
Unlock the Power of the Enrolled Agent Career Path
Enrolled Agents (EAs) hold the IRS’s highest federal credential in tax law and are authorized to represent taxpayers before all levels of the IRS. That federal authority matters – and the EA opportunity goes beyond filing and fixing.
Behind the storefronts, service businesses, and growing startups, entrepreneurs are making high-stakes decisions that shape their income, their stability, and the life they’re building.
Too often, they’re navigating tax, financial, and operational systems without the right support early – so preventable issues become expensive, stressful, and hard to unwind once they’re in motion.
Taxley-trained EAs are strategically positioned to fill that gap. This role blends tax law and advocacy with proactive, real-world business and financial strategy – helping entrepreneurs see options earlier, choose structure intentionally, and protect both the business they’re building and the life it supports.
This is where ExplorEA™ comes in.
ExplorEA is a 6-week, web-based career exploration and pre-apprenticeship readiness experience designed to help you see whether the EA profession aligns with your desire for meaningful work, real responsibility, and long-term stability.
Inside ExplorEA, you’ll get structured exposure to:
No degree required. What is required is competency in tax law, professionalism, and a commitment to ethical standards.
This Profession Goes Further Than Most People Expect
Most people think “tax career” means one season, one lane, one skillset. The EA path is different. It’s built on tax law, financial reality, and advocacy – skills that show up wherever money moves, compliance matters, and someone needs a clear next step under pressure. The need for these skill sets show up across every industry, including:
Tax Law & IRS Controversy
Work alongside attorneys and EAs to help families and entrepreneurs restore peace of mind when navigating tax issues.
REAL ESTATE & Property OPERATIONS
Support property owners by tracking income, expenses, compliance, and cash flow across single or multi-property operations.
Sports & Entertainment
Work alongside agents and advisory teams to help athletes and entertainers manage income, taxes, and financial structure.
HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL GROUPS
Support medical groups with compliance tracking, financial reporting, and cash flow insight so clinicians can focus on care.
CONSTRUCTION & TRADE OPERATIONS
Support construction and trade companies with job costing, payroll coordination, compliance, and cash flow tracking.
FINTECH & TAX TECHNOLOGY
Apply tax and business knowledge within product, compliance, QA, or support teams building tools for entrepreneurs and firms.
Where you start doesn’t have to be where you stay – this career expands as your capability grows.
Want workplace exposure while you explore?
Request the Internship Add-On
Add a paid internship experience alongside ExplorEA so you can explore the EA career path with real workplace exposure. Internships emphasize professional observation, exposure, and supported contribution – not unsupervised client work.
Internship opportunities are not guaranteed. They are limited, selective, and available only through Taxley-approved intermediaries and Taxley-vetted Firm Hosts or Firm Partners. Internship responsibilities vary by site. Access to client work is host-dependent and confidentiality-bound.
How ExplorEA Works
ExplorEA is career exploration and readiness, it’s not EA training, exam prep, or tax prep training.
Step 1
Explore
Download the guide, attend an Info Session (optional), and review the cohort schedule
Step 2
Apply
Submit your application – indicate interest in the Internship Add-On, if desired. Application fee: $75
Step 3
Interview
All applicants must complete required interview(s) to determine readiness and set expectations.
Step 4
Start
Accepted applicants will be invited to complete enrollment and receive next steps
Application fees are non-refundable and may be applied toward tuition upon acceptance.
Cohort Window & Enrollment Schedule
ExplorEA is offered twice annually and runs on a structured cohort schedule to ensure a high-quality learning experience and meaningful engagement.
Internships includes ExplorEA plus paid workforce exposure through Taxley-approved intermediaries and Taxley-vetted Firm Hosts or Firm Partners.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours/week
Live Sessions: Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:30 PM ET
Office Hours: Thursdays, 2:30 – 3:00 PM ET
Cameras must be on for all live sessions and business professional dress code required.
ExplorEA
6 weeks | Age 17+
2026 Summer Session
Duration: June 8 – Jul 17
2026 Fall Session
Duration: Sep 14 – Oct 23
ExplorEA + Internship
12 weeks | Age 18+
2026 Summer Session
Duration: May 18 – Aug 7
2026 Fall Session
Duration: Aug 24 – Nov 13
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the Founder & CEO
Anisha Bailey, EA, MSEL
Anisha Bailey didn’t follow a straight career path – and that’s the point.
After earning a marketing degree, she pivoted into accounting and discovered the Enrolled Agent profession almost by accident.
That unplanned shift became a long-term career built inside complex tax resolution and business advisory work – where outcomes depended less on memorizing tax law and more on professional judgment, systems thinking, and clarity under pressure.
ExplorEA was created for people at a similar crossroads – capable, curious, and ready to explore what’s next without starting over.
Her mission is simple: open doors, expand possibilities, and help people build careers with stability, purpose, and upward mobility – without unnecessary barriers.
Request the ExplorEA Awareness Kit
This kit is for schools and organizations sharing ExplorEA with students, families, and career seekers. To protect accuracy and prevent confusion, we provide the kit only to partners who have either attended an ExplorEA info session or reviewed the ExplorEA guide.