Occupational Employment Statistics
13-2082 Tax Preparers
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes “Accountants and Auditors” (13-2011).
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Northwest Minnesota
| 80 | 14 | $25.98/hr | $14.43/hr | $17.82/hr | $24.44/hr | $32.64/hr | $37.73/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 1,430 | $30.00/hr |
| Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
| 1,090 | $33.14/hr | -2.5% |
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Loan Officers
| 8,020 | $38.66/hr | 2.3% |
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks
| 5,160 | $23.77/hr | -2.0% |
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Bill and Account Collectors
| 3,970 | $21.82/hr | -14.4% |
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Brokerage Clerks
| 1,570 | $25.31/hr | -8.3% |
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 8,560 | $36.33/hr | 6.7% |
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New Accounts Clerks
| 1,380 | $21.75/hr | -12.4% |
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Insurance Underwriters
| 2,080 | $37.79/hr | -5.5% |
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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
| 460 | $31.83/hr | -7.9% |
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
| 2,760 | $26.76/hr | -14.4% |
- Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
- Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
- Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
- Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
- Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
- Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
- Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
- Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
- Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
- Schedule appointments with clients.