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Tax Preparers - 13-2082.00

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Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2000	Financial Specialists
13-2080	Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents
13-2082.00	Tax Preparers

13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Bright Outlook
13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors
13-2041.00	Credit Analysts
13-2052.00	Personal Financial Advisors
13-2061.00	Financial Examiners
13-2071.00	Credit Counselors
13-2072.00	Loan Officers
13-2081.00	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks

Answer questions and provide future tax planning to clients.
Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
Explain federal and state tax laws to individuals and companies.
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.
Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
Schedule appointments with clients.
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.