Tax Advisor (CPA)

$80–110/hrrate as listed

micro1 is contracting licensed CPAs to review AI-generated tax guidance against rubrics and produce written feedback on where the reasoning fails. Work is part-time, remote within the US, and centers on individual (1040) and small business returns — Schedule C, 1120-S, and 1065.

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The work

You will spend most of your time reading model outputs on tax questions and deciding whether they would survive contact with a real filing. That means checking whether a stated deduction limit reflects the current year's rules, whether an S-corp reasonable-compensation answer is defensible, whether a filing-deadline or extension answer accounts for state variation, and whether the model's chain of reasoning arrives at the right number for the wrong reason. Feedback is written, specific, and cites authority where possible — a score with no explanation is not a deliverable.

Alongside grading, you may prepare or review sample returns used as ground truth, draft prompts that probe known weak spots, and help refine the rubric itself when it fails to separate a competent answer from a confidently wrong one. Some tasks ask you to critique advisory language for clarity, not just correctness — whether a taxpayer could actually act on what the model said.

What the screen looks for

micro1 runs an AI-led interview, so expect follow-up questions that push on whatever you claim. The screen checks that your CPA license is active and verifiable, that your return-preparation experience genuinely spans both individual and pass-through entity work, and that you can explain a technical rule cleanly under time pressure. Vague answers about "handling small business clients" tend to stall; naming forms, thresholds, elections, and the states you actually practice in does not. Prior AI evaluation experience is a plus, not a gate.

Logistics

Contractor, part-time, remote — US only, with authorization to practice in the US
Asynchronous task queues; you set your own hours, though throughput expectations are real
Observed pay band of $80–110/hr, typically varying with credential depth and task type — stated as observed, not guaranteed
Volume fluctuates with client demand and can be seasonal against filing deadlines

What they look for

CPA
Income Tax Prep
Income Tax Filing
Communication
Rubric
AI Traning

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Do you hold an active CPA license in good standing and are you eligible to practice in the United States?
Active CPA License · required
Do you have 5 or more years of professional experience in tax preparation and/or tax advisory services?
5+ Years Tax Experience · required
Have you prepared and filed both personal income tax returns (Form 1040) and small business tax returns (including at least one of: Schedule C, S-Corp 1120-S, or Partnership 1065)?
Personal & Small Business Tax Return Experience · required
Are you proficient in current federal income tax regulations and the income tax requirements of at least one U.S. state?
Federal & State Tax Code Proficiency · required
Are you located in and able to work remotely from the United States?
Remote Work in US · required
Have you used professional tax software such as ProSeries, Lacerte, or Drake?
Tax Software Experience (Preferred) · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Depth of hands-on 1040 experience and ability to spot real optimization opportunities beyond basic filing.
A strong answer: Name specific income types (W-2, self-employment, investment), identify a concrete strategy applied (e.g., bunching deductions, timing of business expenses, entity structure consideration), and explain why it mattered to that client's situation.
Where people lose it: Describing tax prep only at a process level—'I gathered documents and filed the return'—without naming actual strategic decisions or showing the reasoning behind them.