Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
National Association of Tax Professionals
Information resources available from this trade association include:
TAXPRO Journal
http://www.natptax.com/Publications/Pages/default.aspx
Quarterly publication features news and information for tax professionals, with topics covered
including managing a tax practice, new tax laws and regulations, practical tax applications, and
more. Publication is available to members only.
Tax Professional Fee, Compensation, and Practice Management Study
http://www.natptax.com/searchcenter/pages/results.aspx?k=fee%20study
Practice management study includes information on tax practice business profiles; fee structures
and average fees charged; employee compensation and benefits; and various factors which affect
compensation. Study is available to members only; sample report which includes selected excerpts
from the study can be viewed free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Tax Preparation Services
http://www.marketresearch.com
Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Tax Preparation Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "541213"
Industry statistics for tax preparation services include industry sales and sales trends, market size
and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national,
state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Tax Preparation Services
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "541213"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for tax preparation service
providers. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can
be viewed free online.
National Society of Accountants
NSA Income and Fees Survey
http://www.nsacct.org/About/NSABookstore/NSAIncomeandFeesSurvey/
Biennial survey includes information on practice income and fees, operating expenses, compensation
and benefits, and more, with detailed information on fees charged for tax and accounting services
broken out by geographic region and practice size.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
National Association of Tax Professionals
Tax Professional Fee, Compensation, and Practice Management Study
http://www.natptax.com/searchcenter/pages/results.aspx?k=fee%20study
Practice management study includes information on tax practice business profiles; fee structures and
average fees charged; employee compensation and benefits; and various factors which affect compensation.
Study is available to members only; sample report which includes selected excerpts from the study
can be viewed free online.
Robert Half
Accounting and Finance Salary Guide
http://www.roberthalffinance.com/SalaryCenter
Salary guide provides average starting salary ranges for various accounting and finance positions,
including tax personnel. Online salary calculator can be used to estimate the average starting salary
range for specific job positions in a local market based on zip code. All information is available
free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Accounting, Auditing, Tax, and Bookkeeping Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for accounting, auditing, tax, and bookkeeping
services and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions
as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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