DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
13-2082 Tax Preparers
Occupational Description:
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 3 - Arrowhead | 100 | 29 | $15.47/hr | $1.09/hr | $10.31/hr | $11.26/hr | $14.95/hr | $18.78/hr | $22.49/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,350 | 335 | $25.44/hr | $1.70/hr | $11.63/hr | $19.28/hr | $26.02/hr | $30.54/hr | $39.01/hr |
| U S | 66,670 | 1,867 | $24.04/hr | $0.34/hr | $10.56/hr | $13.81/hr | $20.91/hr | $30.61/hr | $42.25/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 170 | $18.77/hr | N/A |
| Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 120 | $27.87/hr | N/A |
| New Accounts Clerks | 40 | $17.87/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Underwriters | 30 | $25.39/hr | N/A |
| Credit Analysts | 30 | $29.39/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Tax Preparers
- Reviews financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare return.
- Consults tax law handbook or bulletins to determine procedure for preparation of atypical returns.
- Verifies totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic or procedure, as needed.
- Calculates form preparation fee according to complexity of return and amount of time required to prepare forms.
- Interviews client to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
- Computes taxes owed, using adding machine or personal computer, and completes entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
