Tax Form Annotation Specialist

Tax Form Annotation SpecialistRemote (India; Bangladesh; Brazil; Colombia; Egypt; Ghana; Indonesia; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Turkey; United States; Viet Nam)ContractRole OverviewWe are seeking an efficient and detail-oriented Tax Form Annotation Specialist. This hybrid role requires both hands-on experience with tax documentation and the technical expertise to annotate forms in Label Studio or any other software. You will use tax forms to extract bounding box information with correct relationships between the boxes.Core Workflow & ResponsibilitiesThe role follows a structured six-step pipeline:Phase 1 — ResearchForm Research: Study tax form layouts, field relationships, and IRS/Financial institutions/local authority instructions to establish annotation scope and rules.Phase 2 — Drawing Bounding BoxesDefine Field Keys & Schema: Create Labels, Fields, and Data Types in Label Studio for every identifiable field on the form.Draw Bounding Boxes: Precisely draw bounding boxes over each field and assign the correct Label, Field name, and Data Type to every box.Phase 3 — RelationshipsDefine Inter-field Edges: Identify intercorrelated fields and configure relationship tags and edge links between them in Label Studio.For calculation relations, provide formula in a separate sheet to be used in Phase 4Phase 4 — Post-ProcessingExport, Test & Validate: Generate JSON and YAML annotation exports, test overlay alignment on source PDFs, and verify schema integrity.Required Qualifications & SkillsTax & Domain KnowledgeSolid understanding of tax form structures (e.g. W-2, 1040, 1099, VAT returns, Self-Assessment, corporate tax schedules)Familiarity with field dependencies within tax forms — relationships between income lines, deductions, credits, and totalsWorking knowledge of tax authority form-filling guidelines (IRS, Financial institutions, or equivalent)Ability to research and interpret unfamiliar form types independentlyAnnotation & Technical SkillsHands-on experience with Label Studio or a comparable document annotation platformProficiency in drawing precise bounding boxes and applying structured label schemasUnderstanding of field-level data types: strings, dates, currency, checkboxes, enumerationsAbility to define and document field metadata including format constraints and validation rulesFamiliarity with JSON and YAML for reviewing and validating annotation exportsExperience linking related fields using relationship/edge taggingNice to HaveBackground in accounting, bookkeeping, or tax preparationExperience with bounding boxes and label studio or similarPrior work on training data for document AIWhat Success Looks LikeBounding boxes are accurate, consistent, and cover all meaningful fields on every formField keys and schemas are correctly defined and follow agreed naming conventionsMetadata is complete and correct for every annotated fieldExported JSON/YAML overlays cleanly on source PDFs with no misalignmentInter-field relationships are logically mapped and documentedAdapting to changing requirements in a fast paced work environmentCommitment RequiredFull-time. 40 hours/week (30 hours/week is exceptionally acceptable, but 20 hours/week is not). 4 hours overlap with PSTLocationBangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United States, Vietnam.ApplyAutofill from resumeDrag & drop or upload to autofill your application.Upload fileFirst Name *​Last Name *​Email *​LinkedIn Profile URL *​Phone Number *​Which tax forms have you worked with? *​Have you worked with IRS or equivalent tax authority guidelines? *​Can you independently research unfamiliar tax forms? *​Have you used Label Studio or a similar annotation tool? *​Do you have experience with bounding box annotation and label schemas? *​Are you familiar with field data types and validation rules? *​Can you review annotation exports in JSON or YAML? *​Have you used relationship or edge tagging to link fields? *​How did you hear about this...