DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
13-2081 Tax Examiners, 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 |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 1,050 | 1 | $28.07/hr | $0.38/hr | $18.01/hr | $19.82/hr | $25.24/hr | $33.51/hr | $44.91/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | 1 | $27.70/hr | $0.33/hr | $18.00/hr | $19.82/hr | $25.24/hr | $33.42/hr | $43.52/hr |
| U S | 65,560 | 197 | $27.23/hr | $0.08/hr | $14.74/hr | $18.84/hr | $24.50/hr | $33.82/hr | $45.05/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 | 17,500 | $29.80/hr | N/A |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 4,050 | $29.50/hr | N/A |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 3,280 | $28.76/hr | N/A |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 1,370 | $24.79/hr | N/A |
| Credit Analysts | 1,310 | $30.37/hr | N/A |
| Tax Preparers | 900 | $19.01/hr | N/A |
| Actuaries | 800 | $44.76/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Tax Examiners, 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.