Career fit quiz

Is Tax Preparer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the tax preparer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the tax preparer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like working with numbers and rules
Statement 2 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy helping people with money questions
Statement 4 of 8I can handle a busy season
Statement 5 of 8I want flexible or seasonal work
Statement 6 of 8I might want my own business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3 months of tax training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $54,920 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Tax preparers prepare federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals and small businesses, gathering documents, applying tax law and explaining results to clients.

  • Interview clients about income and life changes
  • Gather and review tax documents
  • Prepare returns in tax software
  • Identify deductions and credits
  • Check returns for accuracy

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