One-off
Business Return Workpapers
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Staffing firm for small businesses · 201–500 employees
€65–€78 / hour
About €290–€720 in total
- about 7 h in total
- Hybrid · Rotterdam
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
Finance & Accounting · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Tax Preparation Support jobs
Workpapers, return preparation and review notes for a licensed preparer who signs the filing. 362 tasks are open now, sized for 2 to 10 hours a week.
$90/hrtypical US rate, senior level
$94/hrmedian published task rate
362open tasks
2-10 ha week for a typical task
Open Tax Preparation Support tasks
One-off
Sales Tax Nexus Study · SaaS
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
HR software company for logistics teams · 1,001–5,000 employees
$150–$173 / hour
About $970–$2,250 in total
- about 10 h in total
- On-site · New York City
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
VAT Registration Threshold Review · SaaS
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Series C B2B software company for retailers · 201–500 employees
€83–€105 / hour
About €380–€750 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Hybrid · Dublin
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)
Senior · Tax Preparation Support
Digital bank · 51–200 employees
£38–£47 / hour
About £260–£600 in total
- about 10 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Estimated Tax Payment Calculation
Senior · Tax Preparation Support
Series A telehealth provider for mental health · 11–50 employees
€63–€77 / hour
About €140–€280 in total
- about 3 h in total
- Hybrid · Namur
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
- Shortlisting
Bundle
Individual Return Workpapers
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Staffing firm for small businesses · 201–500 employees
€61–€75 / hour
About €540–€820 a month
- 8–12 h a month
- Hybrid · Rotterdam
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Tax Notice Response Research
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Series C telehealth provider for primary care · 201–500 employees
$97–$120 / hour
About $220–$650 in total
- about 4 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
One-off
Corporation Tax Computation Support
Specialist · Tax Preparation Support
Specialty insurer · 5,000+ employees
£34–£38 / hour
About £220–£430 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Hybrid · Luton
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
- 3 interested
One-off
Self Assessment Preparation Pack (Excel)
Senior · Tax Preparation Support
Warehousing operator for food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees
£38–£45 / hour
About £120–£330 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Hybrid · Bolton
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
T2 Corporate Return Support
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Digital health company for physiotherapy clinics · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$73–CA$86 / hour
About CA$480–CA$950 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
Steuererklärung Document Pack
Manager · Tax Preparation Support
Government IT contractor · 1,001–5,000 employees
€43–€51 / hour
About €190–€470 in total
- about 7 h in total
- Hybrid · Dortmund
- Starts within 7 days
- 5 interested
- English and German
One-off
Business Return Workpapers
Senior · Tax Preparation Support
Health insurer for homeowners · 201–500 employees
$112–$136 / hour
About $500–$1,240 in total
- about 7 h in total
- Hybrid · Fort Worth
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
- 5 interested
Recently filled
Tax Preparation Support tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.
Business Return WorkpapersManager · Remote · anywhere in the EUFilled in 8 days at €46 an hourBusiness Return Workpapers · Public sectorManager · Remote · United StatesFilled in 25 days at $110 an hourIndividual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)Manager · Remote · United StatesFilled in 13 days at $98 an hourIndividual Return WorkpapersSpecialist · Remote · United StatesFilled in 12 days at $74 an hourIndividual Return WorkpapersSenior · On-site · San AntonioFilled in 11 days at $83 an hourEstimated Tax Payment Calculation (Excel)Senior · Remote · United StatesFilled in 21 days at $100 an hour
What a Tax Preparation Support earns by level
Rates in the United States for the one-off task format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.
| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $75 | $1,630 |
| Senior | $90 | $1,950 |
| Manager | $105 | $2,280 |
Tax Preparation Support rates by country
Typical rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support in local currency, and the tasks open there now.
| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $90 | $53.45 | 128 |
| Germany | €40 | €23.75 | 50 |
| United Kingdom | £40 | £24.54 | 47 |
| Canada | CA$65 | CA$38.88 | 24 |
| France | €40 | €24.84 | 20 |
| Italy | €40 | €25.33 | 19 |
| Spain | €35 | €22.39 | 14 |
| Netherlands | €60 | €35.68 | 14 |
| Austria | €60 | €35.22 | 5 |
| Belgium | €65 | €40.64 | 5 |
| Czechia | €30 | €18.28 | 5 |
| Portugal | €25 | €16.63 | 5 |
| Finland | €55 | €32.08 | 4 |
| Poland | €25 | €16.40 | 4 |
| Greece | €30 | €16.94 | 3 |
| Ireland | €75 | €45.20 | 3 |
| Estonia | €35 | €21.64 | 2 |
| Slovakia | €25 | €15.49 | 2 |
| Cyprus | €35 | €21.49 | 1 |
| Denmark | €85 | €52.50 | 1 |
| Latvia | €30 | €17.84 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €35 | €19.90 | 1 |
| Malta | €30 | €17.74 | 1 |
| Romania | €22 | €13.24 | 1 |
| Slovenia | €40 | €22.89 | 1 |
| Sweden | €55 | €32.45 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €21 | €12.88 | 0 |
| Croatia | €30 | €17.77 | 0 |
| Hungary | €25 | €15.95 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | €75 | €46.40 | 0 |
Highest-paying states and regions
Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.
California$150/hr · 10 tasks · United StatesAlaska$140/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesNew York$135/hr · 6 tasks · United StatesMontana$130/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesTexas$115/hr · 5 tasks · United StatesMinnesota$110/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesWyoming$110/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesIowa$105/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesNorth Dakota$105/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesUtah$105/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesVirginia$105/hr · 2 tasks · United StatesColorado$100/hr · 0 tasks · United States
What the work looks like
Tax Preparation Support tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:
- Individual Return Workpapers: Collects source documents and prepares workpapers for review.
- Business Return Workpapers: Trial balance mapping and schedules for a partnership or corporate return.
- Return Review Checklist: Reviews a prepared return against a checklist and notes differences.
- Sales Tax Nexus Study: Looks at where a company may have to collect and file sales tax.
- Estimated Tax Payment Calculation: Calculates quarterly estimates and safe-harbour amounts.
- R&D Credit Documentation: Gathers project and time records that support a credit claim.
- Tax Notice Response Research: Reads a notice, collects documents and drafts a response for the licensed representative.
- Self Assessment Preparation Pack: Gathers income, expenses and reliefs for a director's Self Assessment return.
- Corporation Tax Computation Support: Prepares the CT600 computation for the adviser to review and file.
- T2 Corporate Return Support: Prepares schedules for a Canadian corporate return.
- Steuererklärung Document Pack: Assembles the year-end documents the tax adviser needs for a German company.
- VAT Registration Threshold Review: Checks where sales into EU countries trigger registration or OSS reporting.
At a glance
- Levels
- Specialist, Senior, Manager
- Formats
- One-off task, Task bundle
- Usual tools
- CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte, Excel
- Also searched as
- tax prep, tax return support, tax workpapers, tax review
Who does this work
Professionals whose day jobs match this role.
Tax AccountantExternal Audit SeniorChartered AccountantCPA
Questions about Tax Preparation Support work
How much does a part-time Tax Preparation Support earn?
In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support is $90 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $94. At five hours a week that is about $1,950 a month.
How many hours a week does it take?
Typical load for this role is 2-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.
Do I need a licence or a particular tool?
Usual tools are CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte and Excel. A professional qualification is needed for any sign-off; you prepare and review and the company signs.
Which formats are offered?
This role is offered as one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.
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