Tax Preparers
Also called:
Tax Preparer, Tax Advisor, Tax Associate, Tax Consultant
What they do:
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
On the job, you would:
- Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
- Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
- Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Business
- accounting and economics
- customer service
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Tax preparation software
- ATX Total Tax Office
- CCH ProSystem fx TAX
Financial analysis software
- Sales Tax Tools Sales Tax Researcher
- Sync Essentials Trade Accountant
Accounting software
- ATX Total Accounting Office
- Intuit QuickBooks software
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high school diploma or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$32,320
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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