Timalyn S. Bowens, America's Favorite EA

05/22/2026

The IRS doesn't always get it right.

But is it possible they could owe you a refund?

In recent court cases the IRS ruled that certain penalties and interest shouldn't have been assessed to during the COVID-19 pandemic era.

The Taxpayer Advocate predicts that tens of millions of taxpayers have been affected by this.

The IRS will appeal this decision. However, taxpayers can protect their right to claim the refund if they're eligible.

I break it all down in Episode 85 of the Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens podcast tomorrow morning.

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

P.S. These protective claims must be filed by July 10th, 2026. Will you help me in spreading this news by sharing this episode with family and friends who may have been affected?

05/20/2026

In case you missed the announcement, I'm creating a new YouTube channel dedicated to Enrolled Agents and tax professionals.

All EA and Firm information has been removed from my current channel - .

The new page is set to go live on June 1st, and I'm still on the fence about potential names.

If you were the one naming the channel, which one would you go with?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

❤️ Timayn, America's Favorite EA

a) America's Favorite EA 2.0
b) How to Run an EA Firm
c) The Enrolled Agent Hub
d) Other (please comment)

05/13/2026

The IRS CAF unit is back to processing 2848s submitted online quickly 🙌🏾.

I uploaded 2 on Monday and I can see both taxpayers in my Tax Pro Online account today.

This is a major win for us who do representation.

IMHO the Tax Pro Online Account is a MUST for the sake of efficiency if you're doing representation in your firm.

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

05/11/2026

Some of my favorite emails to receive 😎.

Just a few more 2848s headed to the IRS CAF unit to process so I can begin protecting a few more taxpayers as their Tax POA.

It has been like pulling teeth getting information from the IRS on a few of these 😩.

But I have some great news for some of my clients who have been patiently waiting 🙌🏾.

How's YOUR Monday going?

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

04/30/2026

Well...the city of Louisville is shut down for Oaks tomorrow.

That means no school, so America's Favorite business partner, as she calls herself, will be working.

T-shirts will be getting mailed out between my calls tomorrow. Hopefully the post office gets them to you all safely next week.

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

P.S. She's been working like crazy, saving up for something. Someone may need to remind her that Mother's Day is coming up!

04/27/2026

My post tax season sabbatical started late and it's ending soon this year 🥲.

But duty calls... Outlook will likely be my most used App in the morning as I'm responding to emails and getting articles out.

I have 4 calls on my calendar that were booked while I was out. 😂 I remember someone asking why I wanted to do what I do because you only work 3.5 months....psssht, people have tax problems all year long.

This is what I was born to do though, represent people before the IRS. Just like the shirt says...this work chose me 😉 and I love it.

Now the question is...to work from home or the office?

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

P.S. The IRS IS levying taxpayers right now. Do not wait to take the proper measures to protect yourself.

04/22/2026

Yesterday I made an offer to my e-mail list.

I offered 50% off for the first 15 people who join my monthly mentorship by tomorrow. The promo code to use is FOCUS.

Why? Because it's go time.

The IRS IS back to levying people. This past Good Friday was not good for a lot of taxpayer bank accounts and paychecks.

Taxpayers don't know what to do. This isn't the time for you to let analysis paralysis set in, and you sit back like you don't know what to do either.

The mentorship gives you the guidance you need to help taxpayers

If you join by tomorrow, this is what you get:

- Access to tomorrow's live training - Handling a tax representation consultation

- Access to next week's live Q&A call for case support, marketing help, etc

- Access to the May 14th training - Responding to IRS Notices

- Access to the May 19th's live Q&A call

- 30 days of access to the mentorship group, all articles behind the paywall, direct access to me for support, and access to all the programs on the website i.e. How to Start an EA Firm, Tax & Accounting Firm marketing, etc.

- a 30-minute 1-1 with me.

- a 25% discount on an Enrolled Firm Bootcamp ticket for this Fall

Now... I'll let you go see how much all of that is A la carte. But if you've been watching my page and are on the fence about joining, you know this is a steal, where you are literally saving $2k+

At the end of 30 days, it will renew at the regular price. It's a monthly subscription that you can cancel at any time.

I'm not sure how many spots are left, so go lock in your 50% off the first month by using code: FOCUS.

https://www.americasfavoriteea.com/taxrepjourney

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

04/22/2026

At Central High School's Career and Trade showcase, sharing the opportunities available with the EA credential.

Thanks Courtney Sefjack for the Gleim material to share! I need to restock 😂.

It's always rewarding to talk to students who are excited about what their future holds.

The cherry on top this morning has been meeting a future Bellarmine University Knight, who also received the early entry accounting scholarship that I did 18 years ago ⚔️.

What's your favorite part of giving back in your career?

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite

04/21/2026

Moment of transparency...

I judge accountants and companies selling products and services to accountants who schedule a meeting and send a Google Meet link.

Listen, idk why...the Lord is yet working on me.

The first step to overcoming something is being able to admit it.

04/21/2026

Do you remember the old school Capital One commercials?

Do you remember the question they all asked at the end?

What's in YOUR wallet?

The new ones do too. I like the one with Samuel L. Jackson, but I think the older ones were funnier.

Well, I'm asking a similar question of my tax and accounting network. Specifically, my Enrolled Agent network...what's in YOUR Enrolled Agent Firm?

I am asked quite often what's in my tech stack. Honestly, I've experienced a lot of growth over the past 5 years or so. So my tech stack has evolved and changed to try to meet the needs of said growth.

But I sat down to share 12 things that I use in my tech stack in my latest article on the AFEA platform. I share what they are and how I use them in my firm.

There's even an honorable mention for something that I no longer use, but I did use for more than half of the 9 years I've been doing this on my own.

If you're interested, the article is linked down below.

❤️ Timalyn, America's Favorite EA

P.S. For the Vets...what's a non-negotiable that you have in your firm's tech stack?

Things have changed drastically since my first busy season in 2011 at a CPA firm. I worked at a firm that had gone international, and they had a lot more resources than I had when I first started my firm. In my first busy season, my tech stack wasn't too complex.Technology has changed a lot within t...