Overview Straight Tax is a Long Island tax preparation firm serving individuals and small businesses in English and Spanish since 2014. We are hiring experienced preparers for the 2027 filing season. Job Duties Prepare federal and New York State individual returns (Form 1040 and IT-201), including Schedules A, C, D and E Interview clients and verify source documents Thoroughly enter and review each return, including Form 8867 due diligence for EITC, CTC/ACTC, AOTC and Head of Household Review and complete returns started by entry level preparers Use your tax law knowledge to guide clients and answer their questions Explain return results and preparation fees to clients Maintain client records and document uploads in TaxDome Submit completed returns for quality review before filing Requirements Active PTIN New York State tax preparer registration (NYTPRIN) and current CPE, or ability to complete both before January At least 2 full seasons of paid tax preparation experience Strong working knowledge of individual tax law Available December through April 15, including evenings and Saturdays Reliable transportation to Lindenhurst or Wyandanch Preferred Bilingual English and Spanish CrossLink software experience AFSP Record of Completion or EA Locations Positions open at both offices. Placement is based on your availability and location preference.

Lindenhurst:

192 W Sunrise Hwy, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. $23.00 to $30.00 per hour. Tax season office hours Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00

PM Wyandanch:

8 Station Drive, Wyandanch, NY 11798. $23.00 to $30.00 per hour. Tax season office hours Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pay and Schedule $23.00 to $30.00 per hour at either location, based on experience End of season bonus for working through April 15. Terms in offer letter Overtime paid at 1.5x for hours over 40 Paid onboarding in December Full time and part time available. Shifts scheduled within office hours Bi-weekly direct deposit

Pay:

$23.00

• $30.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week Application Question(s): How comfortable are you explaining a return and its fees to a client face to face? How comfortable are you answering a client's tax questions without looking them up? Can you work December through April 15, including evenings and Saturdays? Which office can you reliably commute to
• Lindenhurst / Wyandanch / Both?

In two or three sentences, describe a time you caught an error on a return or explained a difficult result to a client. How long have you held a PTIN? (Less than 1 year / 1 to 2 years / 3 to 5 years / 5+ years) Which credentials do you currently hold? (NYTPRIN / AFSP Record of Completion / EA / CPA etc. )? Do you speak Spanish? Which professional tax software have you used

• CrossLink / Drake / TaxSlayer Pro / ProSeries or Lacerte / UltraTax / ATX / TaxAct Pro / other (specify)? About how many individual returns did you personally prepare last season (2025 tax year)
• fewer than 50 / 50 to 149 / 150 to 299 / 300 or more? About how many individual returns did you personally prepare two seasons ago
• (2024 tax year)
• fewer than 50 / 50 to 149 / 150 to 299 / 300 or more?

Experience:

Form 8867 due diligence completed for

EITC/CTC/AOTC/HOH.

2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Active PTIN (Required)

Work Location:

In person