Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent resume
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Also called city collector, collector, customs collector and delinquent tax collector.
$62,370
Median pay a year
56,610
People do this work
6
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Examining financial records
Informing about status
Corresponding with customers
Collecting evidence for legal cases
Gathering financial records
Assessing client financial status
Verifying records accuracy
Examining financial records or processes
Developing financial plans for clients
Updating legal knowledge
Documenting related information
Maintaining data in systems
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Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent
Summary
Tax examiner determining tax liability and collecting taxes from individuals and businesses according to laws and regulations, while maintaining records and assisting taxpayers with inquiries and documentation
Experience
Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Sent notices to taxpayers when accounts were delinquent
Conferred with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns
Notified taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and issued refunds or requested further payments
Maintained records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken
Contacted taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and request supporting documentation
Answered questions from taxpayers and assisted them in completing tax forms
Collected taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations
Skills
Checking & Planning
Examining financial records, Assessing client financial status, Verifying records accuracy, Examining financial records or processes, Developing financial plans for clients, Updating legal knowledge
Working With People
Informing about status, Corresponding with customers
Core Skills
Collecting evidence for legal cases, Gathering financial records
Tools and software
Alteryx software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP software
Education
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Sent notices to taxpayers for delinquent accountsConferred with taxpayers to resolve return issuesNotified taxpayers of overpayments or underpaymentsMaintained records for each tax caseContacted taxpayers to address discrepanciesAnswered questions and assisted with tax forms
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Sent notices to taxpayers regarding delinquent accounts, ensuring timely communication and compliance.
Notified taxpayers of overpayments or underpayments, facilitating accurate financial adjustments.
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Sent several notices each week to taxpayers about delinquent accounts, ensuring timely communication and compliance
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Notified taxpayers of overpayments or underpayments, facilitating accurate financial adjustments.
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Reduced confusion for taxpayersImproved accuracy in accountsIncreased trust with taxpayers
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What a Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent does
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Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
What it pays
How much does a Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$49,450
Median
$62,370
75th percentile
$83,390
About 56,610 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$77,560
$94,630
$118,720
AL
$40,590
$58,100
$79,340
AR
$38,410
$55,140
$77,940
AZ
$65,000
$92,680
$113,900
CA
$58,610
$74,110
$96,970
CO
$55,700
$69,740
$93,460
CT
$72,280
$89,140
$110,920
DE
$61,990
$72,900
$89,610
FL
$41,230
$46,760
$65,080
GA
$47,530
$55,430
$68,680
HI
$52,900
$67,210
$111,010
IA
$55,160
$66,860
$78,890
ID
$52,120
$61,110
$78,850
IL
$62,390
$80,720
$102,360
IN
$46,190
$56,570
$74,610
KS
$68,310
$88,610
$99,070
KY
$46,820
$57,240
$67,230
LA
$39,990
$49,940
$71,020
MA
$62,230
$75,560
$100,480
MD
$55,780
$66,900
$90,230
ME
$55,080
$63,290
$81,220
MI
$47,440
$63,440
$81,540
MN
$64,060
$79,000
$97,860
MO
$45,070
$50,250
$59,380
MS
$35,400
$41,860
$51,590
MT
$63,610
$63,610
$79,070
NC
$53,780
$61,950
$77,990
ND
$65,700
$72,230
$97,470
NE
$44,090
$59,150
$70,300
NH
$45,930
$58,610
$73,280
NJ
$73,350
$96,420
$121,880
NM
$49,570
$56,260
$62,380
NV
$61,480
$75,500
$93,140
NY
$58,250
$72,610
$96,160
OH
$60,690
$76,240
$102,560
OK
$35,990
$52,480
$81,330
OR
$61,020
$65,830
$83,390
PA
$49,520
$56,870
$71,550
PR
$34,000
$43,740
$49,030
RI
$61,450
$69,870
$92,290
SC
$48,440
$61,110
$81,330
SD
$54,040
$63,790
$76,120
TN
$44,950
$51,630
$68,190
TX
$47,760
$58,200
$80,370
UT
$44,950
$49,940
$58,430
VA
$48,180
$59,610
$76,630
VT
$50,560
$59,010
$72,140
WA
$62,880
$72,850
$85,860
WI
$55,080
$59,990
$73,920
WV
$42,750
$50,730
$59,390
WY
$51,540
$61,780
$74,060
Other names
Other names for this job
city collector, collector, customs collector, delinquent tax collector, internal revenue collector, port collector, revenue collector, tax collector, tax examiners and collectors and revenue agents, adjustment examiner, block advisor, city tax auditor.
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Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent
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Median pay
$62,370 a year
What you have not done yet. Gathering financial records, Assessing client financial status, Verifying records accuracy
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