DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
13-2081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Occupational Description:
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Fargo ND-MN MSA | 20 | 0 | $38.56/hr | $1.00/hr | $24.35/hr | $31.02/hr | $37.01/hr | $43.92/hr | $55.04/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,170 | 2 | $31.71/hr | $0.51/hr | $21.35/hr | $24.35/hr | $28.87/hr | $38.12/hr | $45.69/hr |
| U S | 53,760 | 269 | $29.59/hr | $0.09/hr | $16.06/hr | $20.24/hr | $26.64/hr | $37.30/hr | $49.39/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,300 | $30.25/hr | N/A |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 420 | $26.34/hr | N/A |
| Credit Analysts | 90 | $30.76/hr | N/A |
| Tax Preparers | 50 | $27.34/hr | N/A |
| Actuaries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
- Examines and analyzes tax assets and liabilities to determine resolution of delinquent tax problems.
- Recommends criminal prosecutions and civil penalties.
- Serves as member of regional appeals board to reexamine unresolved issues in terms of relevant laws and regulations.
- Participates in informal appeals hearings on contested cases from other agents.
- Confers with taxpayer or representative to explain issues involved and applicability of pertinent tax laws and regulations.
- Directs service of legal documents, such as subpoenas, warrants, notices of assessment and garnishments.
- Conducts independent field audits and investigations of federal income tax returns to verify or amend tax liabilities.
- Examines selected tax returns to determine nature and extent of audits to be performed.
- Selects appropriate remedy, such as partial-payment agreement, offer of compromise, or seizure and sale of property.
- Secures taxpayer's agreement to discharge tax assessment or submits contested determination to other administrative or judicial conferees for appeals hearings.
- Analyzes accounting books and records to determine appropriateness of accounting methods employed and compliance with statutory provisions.
- Investigates legal instruments, other documents, financial transactions, operation methods, and industry practices to assess inclusiveness of accounting records and tax returns.
