ADVOCACY
CSEA advocates for the rights of Enrolled Agents and taxpayers before all state and legislative and regulatory agencies. While the Society’s advocacy efforts are aimed at legislation and regulation that protect the rights of EAs to practice in California, we advocate for efficient and effective tax administration as well. We maintain strong, strategic relationships with the agencies that make decisions impacting Enrolled Agents and the tax industry such as:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
- California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA)
- Board of Equalization (BOE)
- Employment Development Department (EDD)
- California Board of Accountancy (CBA)
- California Tax Education Council (CTEC)
We have cultivated an effective presence in the State Capitol through:
- Grassroots Lobbying
- Annual Stern/Mulak Advocacy "Week"
- STALM - State Tax Agency Liaison Meeting (annual)
- FTB Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR) Hearing
Want to know more about our advocacy efforts and successes?
Check out the video by Jennifer Tannehill, our lobbyist from Aaron Read & Associates, on the Legislative Action Fund page of this website!
Your contributions to the Legislative Action Fund (LAF) help support all legislative activities.
Grassroots Advocacy Town Hall - May 16, 2025 - 11:00 am via zoom
CSEA’s Tax Advocacy Committee (TAC) will be hosting a town hall to provide information about grassroots advacacy at 11:00 am PDT on Friday May 16, 2025. This will be a virtual town hall and all members are invited. We will hear from Jennifer Tannehill, our lobbyist, about our recent successes in advocacy and will discuss organizing local district visits with your legislators the first week of November, 2025. Join Zoom Here
The November Visits:
The November district visits are in-person meetings and we will start with a short orientation, followed by district visits, and a debriefing meeting to discuss the impact of the visits.
All the hard work will be done by TAC and our lobbyist, Jennifer Tannehill of Aaron Read, and Associates, so you can relax and enjoy your visit with your legislator and/or staff. Similar to our Stern/Mulak Advocacy Event in January, TAC will provide you with a leave-behind packet with all the information you need for your visit. This is a members only event. Appointments will be made for you and there will be an orientation via zoom for all participants.
To participate you will need to register, however there is no fee for participation. Once registered we will work with you on availability in order to set up your appointment with the district office. Registration will open later in the year.
In the meantime, take a look at CSEA’s Grassroots Advocacy Guide . It’s short and full of the basics you’ll need to know.