How do they match: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

  • Customs Officer
  • Revenue Officer
  • Tax Compliance Officer
  • Tax Revenue Officer
  • U.S. Revenue Officer

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

  • Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.
  • Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.
  • Determine appropriate methods of debt settlement, such as offers of compromise, wage garnishment, or seizure and sale of property.
  • Investigate claims of inability to pay taxes by researching court information for the status of liens, mortgages, or financial statements, or by locating assets through third parties.
  • Prepare briefs and assist in searching and seizing records to prepare charges and documentation for court cases.

  • Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
  • Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.