Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 541213

Tax Preparation Services

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541213.

NAICS 541213 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$10.6M
Total awards
186 awards
Active obligations
$160.8K
Size standard
$25,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541213 covers preparing and filing individual, fiduciary, and business tax returns, producing tax schedules and supporting calculations, assembling required attachments, and completing preparer signatures and submission processes as a primary financial reporting service.

Federal opportunities under 541213 typically involve contract delivery of prepared federal and state tax returns, supporting workpapers, electronically transmitted filings, preparer identification and signatures, and documented reconciliation of reported income and withholding.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$227.9K
Awards
8
Average award
$28.5K
Change from FY2024
-0.9%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$29,485

ERGONOMIX (PTY) LTD

Department of State

PIID
19SF7525P0736
PSC
R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER

$14,200

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19EG3025P0452
PSC
B547 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541213?
  • Prepare and electronically file federal and state individual income tax returns with required schedules and preparer signatures.
  • Prepare corporate and partnership tax returns including taxable income calculations, depreciation schedules, and supporting balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Prepare fiduciary and estate tax returns, computing estate income, beneficiary allocations, and necessary supporting schedules for filing.
  • Prepare amended tax returns and reconcile previously filed returns with corrected income, withholding, or credits with supporting adjustment workpapers.
When is NAICS 541213 a weak fit?
  • Tax planning and advisory services - missing preparer-file deliverables and completed return filing obligations because activity focuses on planning rather than transaction preparation.
  • Accounting and bookkeeping services - missing certified return preparation, signature, and electronic filing deliverables that define tax preparation work.
  • Tax software development or licensing - missing manual return preparation, preparer signatures, and delivery of completed returns; this is a software product rather than preparer services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541213?
  • Deliverable specifies completed and signed federal and state tax returns ready for electronic submission with acknowledgment or filing receipts.
  • Evaluation criteria require preparer credentials and resumes for CPAs or enrolled agents responsible for preparing returns.
  • Performance requirements call for electronic filing acknowledgments, reconciliation reports, and contemporaneous supporting workpapers for submitted returns.

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