subject: HIRE Act Primer For Enrolled Agents [print this page] As you can see, the requirements for the HIRE Act are not overly stringent or difficult to meet. The W-11 Affidavit is currently available on the IRS official website as well as additional information regarding more specific tax questions. Enrolled agents, CPA's and other registered tax preparers should be aware of this opportunity to help clients save money under the Hire Act. These new rules cannot show up on the enrolled agent exam until the 2011 testing period, so if you are a prospective enrolled agentcurrently studying for the 2010 EA exam, you will not need to know these rules. The 2011-2012 enrolled agent course will cover this new law.