Ever want a job making others miserable? Then, tax preparation might be for you. Tax preparation for individuals is fairly easy, and it is not hard to get a job with a company like H&R Block. You will have to go to tax preparation courses, many times your potential employer will offer them. While it may be a firm that hires you, in most cases you will be on your own.
Tax preparation companies vary but many of them require you to find and maintain your own clients. Some preparation companies work on a commission or percentage basis, meaning you really work for yourself. You are labeled an individual contractor that has to file his or her own business taxes. Many companies require a non-compete and will not allow you to even do your own taxes, let alone family members, so keep this in mind.
All companies use some sort of income tax preparation software which makes it much easier on everyone. The tax preparation field can be lucrative, but not all year round. Tax preparers are incredibly busy during April, and not so much the rest of the year. The few ways around this would be to try to get clients who own their own business and file quarterly. Most tax preparers do it part time, or have some other job during the off season. View our guide Tax Preparation Courses for even more in-depth information.
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