Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 79, Advising Clients on Entity Tax Planning

Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 79, Advising Clients on Entity Tax Planning

Published: July 15, 2026

Duration: 5:11

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Why an S corporation is often the optimal choice for a single-owner business aiming to reduce self-employment taxes. - The critical differences in tax treatment for buyers and sellers in asset versus stock acquisitions, and why buyers prefer a stepped-up basis. - How the related-party rules under IRC Section 267 disallow immediate l...