Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

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

69 alternate job titles:

Adjustment Examiner Block Advisor City Collector City Tax Auditor Collections Specialist Collector Corporate Tax Associate Credentialed Tax Expert Customs Agent Customs Appraiser Customs Collector Customs Examiner Customs Guard Customs Inspector Customs Verifier Delinquent Tax Collector Estate Tax Examiner Federal Tax Analyst Garnishment Specialist Income Tax Adjuster Income Tax Analyst Income Tax Auditor Income Tax Investigator Indirect Tax Analyst Internal Revenue Agent Internal Revenue Collector International Tax Services Associate IRS Agent (Internal Revenue Service Agent) Merchandise Appraiser Merchandise Examiner Payroll Tax Analyst Port Collector Property Tax Analyst Returns Agent Returns Processor Revenue Agent Revenue Collector Revenue Enforcement Agent Revenue Enforcement Collection Agent Revenue Inspector Revenue Investigator Revenue Officer Revenue Specialist Sales Tax Analyst Special Agent State and Local Tax Associate State Auditor Tax Adjuster Tax Administrative Assistant Tax Agent Tax Analyst Tax Associate Tax Collection Coordinator Tax Collector Tax Compliance Officer Tax Compliance Representative Tax Examiner Tax Examining Technician Tax Investigator Tax Preparer Tax Processor Tax Professional Tax Revenue Officer Tax Reviewer Tax Specialist Tax Technician Treasury Agent U.S. Revenue Officer Verifier
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Salary Information

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents: $59,740 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Collect payments for goods or services. General
Document information related to legal proceedings. General
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. General
Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints. General
Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings. General
Examine financial records. General
Examine financial records or processes. General
Verify accuracy of records. General
Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes. General
Collect evidence for legal proceedings. General
Prepare legal or investigatory documentation. General
Oversee business processes. General
Gather financial records. General
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. General
Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments. Maintenance
Maintain data in information systems or databases. Maintenance
Assess financial status of clients. Analysis
Develop financial plans for clients. Development
Communicate with government agencies. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Alteryx software Business intelligence and data analysis software
    Microsoft Power BI Business intelligence and data analysis software
    Microsoft Access Data base user interface and query software
    Online databases Data base user interface and query software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Intuit QuickBooks Accounting software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Tax compliance property tax management software Compliance software
    Tax software Accounting software
    ADP Workforce Now Human resources software
    Automated tax system software Accounting software
    Document management system software Document management software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Fund accounting software Accounting software
    Image processing systems Graphics or photo imaging software
    Intuit TurboTax Tax preparation software
    Optical character recognition OCR software Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Accredited Tax Advisor Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Not Available
      Accredited Tax Preparer Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Not Available
      Certified Fraud Examiner Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Not Available
      Certified IRA Services Professional American Bankers Association Not Available
      Certified Income Specialist Institute of Business & Finance Not Available
      Certified International Tax Analyst American Academy of Financial Management Not Available
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