Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

01

Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.

02

Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.

03

Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment.

04

Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.

05

Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.

06

Determine appropriate methods of debt settlement, such as offers of compromise, wage garnishment, or seizure and sale of property.

07

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.

08

Examine and analyze tax assets and liabilities to determine resolution of delinquent tax problems.

09

Impose payment deadlines on delinquent taxpayers and monitor payments to ensure that deadlines are met.

10

Conduct independent field audits and investigations of income tax returns to verify information or to amend tax liabilities.