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Overview for Tax Preparers

SOC Code: 13-2082
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  • Career Cluster

    Finance

  • Career Pathway

    • Business Finance

Occupation Description

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes “Accountants and Auditors” (13-2011).

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$47,170 - Annual Median Wage$50K$75K
  • 10th Percentile $31710
  • 25th Percentile $38510
  • Median $47170
  • 75th Percentile $63700
  • 90th Percentile $85180

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

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Tax Preparers
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100%
Average Wage
$52,670/year
$25.32/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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38
Occupation
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
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74%
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$64,270/year
$30.90/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
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34
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Loan Officers
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72%
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$86,100/year
$41.39/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
239
Occupation
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
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69%
Average Wage
$46,590/year
$22.40/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
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81
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Insurance Underwriters
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69%
Average Wage
$82,640/year
$39.73/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
67

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

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Average Annual
  • Job Growth .88%
  • Job Openings 155

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Common Job Titles

  • Enrolled Agent
  • Tax Consultant
  • Tax Preparer
  • Tax Professional
  • Income Tax Preparer

Typical Tasks

  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
  • Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
  • Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
  • Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
  • Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
  • Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
  • Explain federal and state tax laws to individuals and companies.
  • Answer questions and provide future tax planning to clients.