preparer

American  

[pri-pair-er] / prɪˈpɛər ər /

noun

1. someone who puts something into the proper condition or state of readiness.

   Consult with a tax preparer to ensure that you take advantage of any state or federal tax credits that may be available.

2. someone who makes, compiles, or creates something.

   As a CIA analyst assigned to the White House, he served as the chair of several intelligence committees and was the preparer of the President's daily brief.

   After handling raw poultry, food preparers must wash their hands thoroughly to avoid transmitting disease-causing bacteria.

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Etymology

Origin of preparer

prepare ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

ChatGPT failed an advanced exam to become a volunteer tax preparer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also shared this warning about choosing a tax preparer.

From MarketWatch

If older couples start arguing about money, their tax preparer can try to defuse tensions by looking ahead and conjuring a worst-case scenario.

From MarketWatch

Now the client could owe the IRS more than $328,000 in taxes, penalties and interest for crimes her tax preparer committed using her and others — and she’s down to her last shot at avoiding the bill.

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The stakes are high for her and anyone else who may be unaware that their tax preparer cut corners or committed fraud — even if it happened decades ago, the court papers said.

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