Tax Preparers

Key skills

A typical day

• •Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
• •Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
• •Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
• •Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
• •Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Fields of study

Any field