Occupational Employment Statistics
13-2081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
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Northwest Minnesota
| 20 | 5 | $32.02/hr | $23.41/hr | $23.59/hr | $30.69/hr | $36.91/hr | $44.16/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | $33.14/hr |
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Tax Preparers
| 1,430 | $30.00/hr | 1.7% |
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Loan Officers
| 8,020 | $38.66/hr | 2.3% |
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks
| 5,160 | $23.77/hr | -2.0% |
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 8,560 | $36.33/hr | 6.7% |
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Bill and Account Collectors
| 3,970 | $21.82/hr | -14.4% |
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Accountants and Auditors
| 28,730 | $37.36/hr | 4.4% |
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Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | $24.93/hr | N/A |
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Insurance Underwriters
| 2,080 | $37.79/hr | -5.5% |
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
| 5,390 | $32.97/hr | -5.7% |
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New Accounts Clerks
| 1,380 | $21.75/hr | -12.4% |
- Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information.
- Investigate claims of inability to pay taxes by researching court information for the status of liens, mortgages, or financial statements, or by locating assets through third parties.
- Impose payment deadlines on delinquent taxpayers and monitor payments to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.
- Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.
- Examine accounting systems and records to determine whether accounting methods used were appropriate and in compliance with statutory provisions.
- Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.
- Review filed tax returns to determine whether claimed tax credits and deductions are allowed by law.
- Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment.
- Conduct independent field audits and investigations of income tax returns to verify information or to amend tax liabilities.