Also called: Fiduciary Tax Accountant
Prepares tax returns for trusts and the estates of people who have died.
You prepare the final tax return for someone who passed away, calculate the estate tax and explain to the family how inheritances are taxed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting; CPA or Enrolled Agent.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks accountants.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software handles trust return math; interpreting trust documents and working with families and attorneys stays human.
Classes: Accounting, Business law, Personal finance, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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