Also called: Revenue Officer
Reviews simpler tax returns and collects unpaid taxes for federal, state or local governments.
You review returns flagged by the computer, send letters asking for missing documents and call people to set up payment plans.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or business; some state roles accept less.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Business Administration.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). Declining as matching systems automate.
High risk for 10 years. Matching and checking simple returns is largely automated; IRS and state agencies need fewer examiners for routine cases.
Classes: Accounting, U.S. Government, Computer applications, Personal finance.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2081.
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