Rather, the parties have not been able to discover when Mr. Sandlin received enrolled agent status.

FORBES: Your Money Or Your Life - Which Can You Deduct ?

At some point, Mr. Sandlin was an enrolled agent, a status which can tend to show competence.

FORBES: Your Money Or Your Life - Which Can You Deduct ?

"Because it's Michael Graves, it's a status symbol, " pipes Nicole Schumann, a sales agent for the Impala, which went on sale in March.

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He was, however, an enrolled agent until August 3, 2007, when his status became inactive.

FORBES: Your Money Or Your Life - Which Can You Deduct ?