Tax Preparer (Memphis, TN)

Tax Preparer

Prepares income tax return forms for businesses and individuals. Reviews various financial records like income statements receipts of expenditures and previous tax returns to determine a strategy for preparing current returns. Interviews clients to get information on deductible expenses allowances and taxable income. Uses tax form instructions and tax tables to make proper entries on the tax form and compute the amount of taxes an individual or business owes. Consults tax resources and law books to obtain assistance with atypical returns. Verifies forms that individuals prepared themselves to check for errors or miscalculations. Calculates proper fee to charge each customer for tax preparation services based on the complexity of each form and the amount of time required for the work. Takes continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on changes in federal and state tax codes.