Tax Preparers arrange tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
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- Tax Preparers
- Finance
What do they typically do
- Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to make sure they complete tax forms accurately
- Keep clients' taxes to a minimum using all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits
- Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required
- Compute taxes owed or overpaid and complete entries on forms following tax form instructions and tax tables
- Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparing returns that are not typical
- Prepare or help prepare simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses
- Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to find errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures
- Interview clients to get additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
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Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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