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There are approximately 88,400 tax preparers employed in the United States. Tax preparers may work for tax service firms that conduct most of their business during tax season. Other tax preparers may be self-employed and work full or part time.
Starting Out
Tax work is seasonal, and most tax firms begin hiring tax preparers in December for the upcoming tax season. Some tax service firms will hire tax preparers from among the graduates of their own training courses. Tax preparers often find job listings through tax preparation firms' Web sites, such as H&R Block, as well as through private and state employment agencies.
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