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Tax Preparers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Tax Preparers on average make:
$54,080 ($26.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
20
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
2 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Certified Income Tax Preparer (CTP), Corporate Tax Preparer, Credentialed Tax Expert, Credentialed Tax Professional, Enrolled Agent, Enrolled Agent Tax Consultant, Income Tax Advisor, Income Tax Consultant, Income Tax Expert, Income Tax Preparer

Tools Used

10-key calculators, Desktop computers, Notebook computers

Tasks

  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
  • Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
  • Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Integrity, Dependability, Self-Control, Stress Tolerance, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking, Achievement/Effort, Persistence, Adaptability/Flexibility

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