Career Occupational Profile for: Tax Preparers

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

 
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Overview

$27,360.00 Median Annual Wage 2,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
10.9 Average Unemployment Percentage 14.9 Percentage That Completed High School
100,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 30.9 Percentage That Had Some College
92,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 54.2 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Accountant
Bookkeeper
Certified Income Tax Preparer (CTP)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Corporate Tax Preparer
Income Tax Advisor
Income Tax Consultant
Income Tax Expert
Income Tax Preparer
Paraprofessional
Tax Accountant
Tax Advisor
Tax Associate
Tax Consultant
Tax Evaluator
Tax Manager
Tax Preparer
Tax Specialist

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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)