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Tax Preparer

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Role Exposure Estimate
100%
Baseline: 93% 7 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a tax preparer:

Gather financial documents85% estimated exposure
Calculate tax liability95% estimated exposure
Complete tax forms98% estimated exposure
Advise on deductions65% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

+15%
layoffs
2,600 workers laid off in related industries (1 AI-related)
+1%
employment
-1.2% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)93%
Industry Layoffs+15%
Employment Trends (BLS)+1%
Final Score100%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

TurboTax
AI tax software
Automated deduction finders

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Complex business taxes
Audit representation
Tax planning

Practical Ways to Adapt

CPA certification
Tax planning
Business advisory
Estate planning

Key Skills for This Role

Tax Law KnowledgeAttention to DetailClient Service

Career Overview

Median Salary$46,000/yr
Total Employed82k
Job Outlookdeclining
Categoryfinance

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Occupation pages use versioned task data and a consistent scoring model. Individual results also reflect the tasks a person selects.

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