Career Details

Certified Tax Specialist

Description

The CTS™ designation is the first of its kind in the industry and has proven effective in helping reducing clients' tax obligations. With CTS™ knowledge and strategies, you can offer expert guidance on Who must file an income tax return The impact of current tax regulations on individuals, couples, families, and business owners Business income and home businesses Tax credits, itemized deductions, and retirement plans LLCs and S corporations As you master these topics and tools, you also gain the confidence to achieve the maximum savings for your clients at tax time.

Certifying Organization

Institute of Business & Finance

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Certificates

Certificate name

Accredited Tax Preparer

Certifying Organization

Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation

Type

Core

Certificate name

Tax Planning Certification

Certifying Organization

National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers

Type

Core

Certificate name

Accredited Tax Advisor

Certifying Organization

Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation

Type

Core

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Median Annual Income

$74,530

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

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Accountants and Auditors

Median Annual Income

$79,880

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

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Credit Analysts

Median Annual Income

$79,420

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.

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Personal Financial Advisors

Median Annual Income

$99,580

Projected Job Growth

+17 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.

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Financial Examiners

Median Annual Income

$84,300

Projected Job Growth

+21 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

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Credit Counselors

Median Annual Income

$48,570

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.

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Loan Officers

Median Annual Income

$69,990

Projected Job Growth

+1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.

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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Median Annual Income

$58,530

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Median Annual Income

$47,440

Projected Job Growth

-5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Some college, no degree

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

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Brokerage Clerks

Median Annual Income

$60,150

Projected Job Growth

-3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

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