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
| 10 | 3 | $35.35/hr | $24.67/hr | $31.62/hr | $33.08/hr | $39.73/hr | $44.73/hr |
| Public Administration | 290 | $31.70/hr |
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Tax Preparers
| 1,330 | $31.83/hr | 1.7% |
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Loan Officers
| 6,950 | $41.05/hr | 0.7% |
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Loan Interviewers and Clerks
| 3,300 | $24.35/hr | -3.2% |
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 7,690 | $38.70/hr | 6.2% |
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Bill and Account Collectors
| 3,800 | $23.42/hr | -14.8% |
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Accountants and Auditors
| 30,400 | $39.40/hr | 5.6% |
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Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | $25.95/hr | N/A |
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Insurance Underwriters
| 2,670 | $38.36/hr | -3.0% |
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Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
| 4,810 | $37.92/hr | -3.8% |
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New Accounts Clerks
| 1,360 | $23.36/hr | -16.5% |
- 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.