Finance & Accounting / ROLE 30

Tax Preparation Assistant.

Easy Outsource provides trained Tax Preparation Assistants who support businesses with document organization, financial data preparation, tax file coordination, and reporting support. Our outsourced tax support helps businesses maintain cleaner records and improve readiness during tax season without adding pressure to internal teams. Wheth

Dedicated support · Your tools & hours · EO handles recruiting and payroll
Illustrative portrait of Mateo RojasMateo Rojas · 🇨🇴 Colombia
Tax Preparation Assistant · illustrative persona
The challenge

Tax Preparation Becomes More Demanding as Financial Records Expand

Tax preparation assistant VA organizing documents, data entry, forms, and compliance support to simplify tax season for businesses.

THE OPPORTUNITYKnow where the numbers stand.

Build a more reliable rhythm for records, reconciliations, and financial administration.

What changes with support

Structured Tax Preparation Support for Better Financial Readiness

Easy Outsource provides Tax Preparation Assistants who support document preparation and tax-related administrative workflows through organized processes.

Your specialist can prepare financial summaries, organize expense records, maintain supporting documentation, track deadlines, and help ensure required records are ready for your accountant or tax professional. This improves readiness while reducing last-minute administrative pressure.

WORK THEY CAN OWN
  • Document collection and organization
  • Tax data entry support
  • Schedule and form preparation
  • Record readiness for a qualified reviewer

We shape the final scope with you, then match for the tools, hours, and experience you need.

Built around your workflow

Support that feels like part of your team.

Build a more reliable rhythm for records, reconciliations, and financial administration.

01Your role, clarified

Define outcomes, hours, systems, and the experience that matters.

02Your shortlist

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03Your working rhythm

Bring a teammate into your workflow with EO support behind the scenes.

Role pricing / transparent example

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Selected roleTax Preparation AssistantExplore other titles ↗
IN-HOUSE HIRE$70,357.50Annual in-house cost · USD
EASY OUTSOURCE$23,816.00Annual service fee · USD
POTENTIAL ANNUAL DIFFERENCE$46,541.50Illustrative, at the same hours
THE FULL PICTURE

What does this role really cost?

In-house hiring budget vs. an Easy Outsource planning example. Adjust the assumptions to your business.

40 hours/week · 52 weeks/year
IN-HOUSE HIRE · USD EXAMPLE

In-house Tax Preparation Assistant

Illustrative annual salary changes with the role and experience level. Edit any assumption.

2026 employer FICA is included. Add any other local costs below.

Employer FICA · 2026*$4,207.50
Monthly in-house cost$5,863.12
Annual in-house cost$70,357.50
EASY OUTSOURCE · PLANNING EXAMPLE
Illustrative portrait of Mateo Rojas

Mateo Rojas

🇨🇴 Colombia
Tax Preparation Assistant · Intermediate · 3–5 years

Illustrative persona
$11.45/ hour planning example in USD
Service fee at 40 hours/week$23,816.00/year
Direct employer FICA$0 in this model
Direct employee benefits & retirement$0 in this model
Recruiting & payroll administrationEO coordinates
Equipment, phone & softwareConfirm in proposal
Monthly EO service fee$1,984.67
Annual EO service fee$23,816.00
Illustrative savings per month$3,878.46
Illustrative savings per year$46,541.50
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All amounts are USD planning examples at 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. The in-house budget uses a U.S. employer FICA example with 2026 rates and the Social Security cap; state and local costs, paid time off, management time, and other expenses are excluded unless you add them. Salary and benefits are illustrative budgets, not local wage data. EO rates, personas, and included equipment/software are not confirmed quotes. Source: IRS Publication 15. Compare the same hours and scope; confirm actual pricing in a proposal.

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Questions, answered

About this role

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What tasks can a tax preparation assistant support?

They organize documents, prepare summaries, and maintain tax-related records.

Do they file taxes directly?

No. They support preparation for your accountant or tax professional.

Can they organize expense documentation?

Yes. Expense records and supporting files are commonly managed.

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