Episode
Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 3] 19, Conflicts of Interest and Written Consent
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- Finance Exam Prep
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- Aug 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 179
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Summary
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: - A conflict of interest exists under Circular 230 section 10.29 when representation is directly adverse to another client or is materially limited by other responsibilities. - To proceed despite a conflict, the practitioner must have a reasonable belief in their ability to provide competent representation, the representation must not be prohibited by law, and each client must provide written informed consent. - The client's written consent must be confirmed no later than 30 days after the conflict is known. - Practitioners must retain copies of the written consents for at least 36 months after the conclusion of the representation. - Exam questions often use scenarios involving divorcing spouses or feuding business partners to test the application of the three-part waiver rule. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep