Assessment Template For Tax Preparers

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
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Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min

Tasks

  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
  • Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
  • Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
  • Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Technology Skills

Accounting software

Intuit QuickBooks, M8 Client Billing, Quicken, Tax software

Tax preparation software

ATX Total Tax Office, CCH ProSystem fx TAX, Creative Solutions UltraTax CS, Petz Enterprises V-Tax

Financial analysis software

Datair Employee Benefits Systems, Sales Tax Tools Sales Tax Researcher, Sungard Relius, Sync Essentials Trade Accountant

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel, Thomson GoSystem MyTaxInfo

Electronic mail software

Email software, Microsoft Outlook

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Questions20
Time Limit25 min

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Economics and Accounting

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Accounting software
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Abilities
Near Vision
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Conventional
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Work Values
Relationships
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Abilities

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Interests

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Work Values

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Self-Control

Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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