Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/ Title: Part-time Tax Preparation Support jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Tax Preparation Support tasks with the rate up front: 379 listed, 2 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $90 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. 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. 379 tasks are open now, sized for 2 to 10 hours a week. **$90/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$94/hr** median published task rate **379** open tasks **2-10 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Tax Preparation Support tasks [See all 379](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=tax-preparation-support) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Estimated Tax Payment Calculation](https://deftridge.com/job/estimated-tax-payment-calculation-new-york-city-dt-5827086/) Senior · Tax Preparation Support International nonprofit in refugee support · 501–1,000 employees **$125–$141** / hour About $270–$530 in total - about 3 h in total - Hybrid · New York City - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/estimated-tax-payment-calculation-new-york-city-dt-5827086/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess)](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-ireland-dt-5874446/) Manager · Tax Preparation Support Travel-technology company · 5,000+ employees **€78–€90** / hour About €670–€1,010 a month - 8–12 h a month - Remote · Ireland - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-ireland-dt-5874446/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [VAT Registration Threshold Review · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/vat-registration-threshold-review-dublin-dt-9980807/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/vat-registration-threshold-review-dublin-dt-9980807/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Business Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-rotterdam-dt-3951485/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-rotterdam-dt-3951485/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Sales Tax Nexus Study · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/sales-tax-nexus-study-new-york-city-dt-5246133/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/sales-tax-nexus-study-new-york-city-dt-5246133/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [R&D Credit Documentation (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-2422580/) 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 [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/r-and-d-credit-documentation-united-kingdom-dt-2422580/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [T2 Corporate Return Support](https://deftridge.com/job/t2-corporate-return-support-canada-dt-6407164/) 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 - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/t2-corporate-return-support-canada-dt-6407164/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Tax Notice Response Research](https://deftridge.com/job/tax-notice-response-research-longview-wa-dt-4025902/) Senior · Tax Preparation Support Series A analytics software company for law firms · 51–200 employees **$78–$94** / hour About $170–$520 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · Longview - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/tax-notice-response-research-longview-wa-dt-4025902/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Self Assessment Preparation Pack · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-5907423/) Senior · Tax Preparation Support Specialty insurer for professional liability · 11–50 employees **£38–£43** / hour About £120–£320 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/self-assessment-preparation-pack-united-kingdom-dt-5907423/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Corporation Tax Computation Support · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-stoke-on-trent-dt-6787712/) Manager · Tax Preparation Support Finance advisory firm for healthcare providers · 201–500 employees **£48–£57** / hour About £320–£630 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Stoke-on-Trent - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/corporation-tax-computation-support-stoke-on-trent-dt-6787712/) One-off Posted Oct 28 ### [Steuererklärung Document Pack](https://deftridge.com/job/steuererkl-rung-document-pack-dortmund-dt-4048707/) 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 - 6 interested - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/steuererkl-rung-document-pack-dortmund-dt-4048707/) One-off Posted Oct 31 ### [Business Return Workpapers](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-fort-worth-dt-6841826/) 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 - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-fort-worth-dt-6841826/) ## Recently filled Tax Preparation Support tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Individual Return Workpapers (CCH Axcess) Specialist · Remote · Canada Filled in 18 days at CA$50 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-canada-dt-1867768/) - [Business Return Workpapers · SaaS Manager · Hybrid · Calgary Filled in 14 days at CA$86 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-calgary-dt-8003650/) - [Business Return Workpapers (UltraTax) Specialist · Hybrid · Vancouver Filled in 20 days at CA$62 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/business-return-workpapers-vancouver-dt-1618294/) - [Tax Notice Response Research Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 15 days at $100 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/tax-notice-response-research-united-states-dt-9823428/) - [Individual Return Workpapers · Fintech Senior · Remote · Germany Filled in 18 days at €35 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-germany-dt-6665853/) - [Individual Return Workpapers Senior · On-site · Paris Filled in 18 days at €36 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/individual-return-workpapers-paris-dt-1936265/) ## 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. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $75 | $1,630 | | Senior | $90 | $1,950 | | Manager | $105 | $2,280 | - One-off task **$90** - Task bundle **$80** ## 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 | 141 | | Germany | €40 | €23.75 | 56 | | United Kingdom | £40 | £24.54 | 47 | | Canada | CA$65 | CA$38.88 | 22 | | France | €40 | €24.84 | 20 | | Italy | €40 | €25.33 | 18 | | Spain | €35 | €22.39 | 16 | | 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 | | Ireland | €75 | €45.20 | 4 | | Poland | €25 | €16.40 | 4 | | Greece | €30 | €16.94 | 3 | | Estonia | €35 | €21.64 | 2 | | Slovakia | €25 | €15.49 | 2 | | Denmark | €85 | €52.50 | 1 | | Latvia | €30 | €17.84 | 1 | | Lithuania | €35 | €19.90 | 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 | | Cyprus | €35 | €21.49 | 0 | | Hungary | €25 | €15.95 | 0 | | Luxembourg | €75 | €46.40 | 0 | | Malta | €30 | €17.74 | 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 States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Alaska $140/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/alaska/) - [New York $135/hr · 7 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/new-york/) - [Montana $130/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/montana/) - [Texas $115/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Minnesota $110/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/minnesota/) - [Wyoming $110/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/wyoming/) - [Iowa $105/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/iowa/) - [North Dakota $105/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/north-dakota/) - [Utah $105/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/utah/) - [Virginia $105/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/virginia/) - [Colorado $100/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/colorado/) ## 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 Accountant External Audit Senior Chartered Accountant CPA ## 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. 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