preparer

American  

[pri-pair-er] / prɪˈpɛər ər /

noun

preparers plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• preparers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of preparer

prepare ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

At this point, I’m concerned this may be a major red flag and that I should consider switching tax preparers next year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Gorczynski said he has seen situations where a taxpayer has switched software providers or changed tax preparers and the carry-forward loss gets lost in the process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Major tax preparers including TurboTax and H&R Block Online are already using AI.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Prosecutors had troves of emails that they said showed Ver misleading his own attorneys and tax preparers about the extent of his bitcoin holdings.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Nor need they feel beholden to cupcake makers, cobblers, tax preparers or manufacturers of cheap lingerie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026