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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 1,170 | 347 | $33.99/hr | $22.18/hr | $26.17/hr | $31.03/hr | $39.79/hr | $49.19/hr |
Public Administration | 1,440 | $31.90/hr |
Tax Preparers
| 1,360 | $28.17/hr | 1.7% |
Loan Officers
| 7,520 | $39.79/hr | 2.3% |
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
| 4,500 | $24.46/hr | -2.0% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 7,530 | $40.46/hr | 6.7% |
Bill and Account Collectors
| 4,150 | $23.54/hr | -14.4% |
Accountants and Auditors
| 27,490 | $38.67/hr | 4.4% |
Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insurance Underwriters
| 2,410 | $34.02/hr | -5.5% |
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
| 5,250 | $31.81/hr | -5.7% |
New Accounts Clerks
| 1,530 | $19.39/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.