Tax Preparers
Tax preparers interview clients, review tax records, and fill out tax returns.
54%
31%
15%
National data for tax preparers (SOC 13-2082).
$17,660
$44,500
$49,670
$8.49
$11.76
$23.88
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Training in tax laws

    • Hours

  • May work only during tax season, which is January through April.
  • May work long hours, including evenings and weekends, during tax season.
    • TAX PREPARERS will:
  • Fill out tax returns for others
  • Help people determine how much tax they owe
  • Have training in tax laws (usually through college courses)
  • Are knowledgeable about tax codes and legal updates
  • TAX PREPARERS frequently:
  • Sit for long periods of time.
    • It is important that TAX PREPARERS be able to:
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  • Understand the speech of another person.
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