Occupation information for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents District Of Columbia

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Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.
Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.
Determine appropriate methods of debt settlement, such as offers of compromise, wage garnishment, or seizure and sale of property.
Check tax forms to verify that names and taxpayer identification numbers are correct, that computations have been performed correctly, or that amounts match those on supporting documentation.
Examine and analyze tax assets and liabilities to determine resolution of delinquent tax problems.
Impose payment deadlines on delinquent taxpayers and monitor payments to ensure that deadlines are met.
Conduct independent field audits and investigations of income tax returns to verify information or to amend tax liabilities.
Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.
Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment.
Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.

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