Tax Preparer

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Wages and Employment Trends For These Occupations

General Requirements

  • Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
  • Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
  • Most occupations in this category require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. (source: O*NET).
  • About 50% of workers in this occupational category have some college or less; 28% have some college (Source: BLS).

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses but do not have the background or responsibilities of an accredited or certified public accountant.

Sample Job Titles

Tax Preparer, Tax Advisor, Tax Associate, Tax Consultant, Tax Specialist, Income Tax Preparer, Paraprofessional, Certified Income Tax Preparer (CTP), Corporate Tax Preparer.

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