2008 U.S. Tax Preparation Services Industry Report ..

The U.S. Tax Preparation Services Industry report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2008 current and 2009 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including tax return preparation services.

Contents

USERS' GUIDE

INDUSTRY DEFINITION AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

Sub-Industries - 2007 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2007 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2007 Estimated Number of Employees

5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees

2008 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2008 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2008 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees

2008 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2008 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2008 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2009 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2009 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2009 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees

DEFINITIONS AND TERMS