Also called: Revenue Analyst, Tax Economist
Studies how tax laws affect people and the economy and estimates what proposed tax changes would cost.
Tax policy analysts at the Treasury, Joint Committee on Taxation, state revenue departments, or think tanks build models showing who pays more or less under a new tax bill and brief lawmakers before votes.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in economics or accounting; many have a master's in public policy.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Accounting, Public Policy.
Growing about average. Steady demand in government and think tanks.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI runs tax models and summarizes law; choosing assumptions and briefing lawmakers stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3099.
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