How to Become a Tax Examiner
A tax examiner can work for the government on the federal, state or local level. You can enjoy certain job security since taxes are an inevitable fact of life. The Internal Revenue Service employs a large number of tax examiners.
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Excel in math skills if you want to become a tax examiner. Take advanced math courses in high school. Plan to get an associate's degree in accounting at a technical school or college.
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Further your education if you want to work for the federal government with the Internal Revenue Service. You must earn a bachelor's degree in business administration. You must also study tax laws, procedures and regulations if you want to become a tax examiner.
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Develop strong skills in time management. Be detail-oriented and self-motivated. Tax examiners must work under deadlines, especially during income-tax season. You must be able to review tax returns for accuracy, make sure information matches between taxpayer and employer and double-check the validity of Social Security numbers.
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Know that much of your job will involve checking to make sure that tax credits and deductions claimed on tax returns are legitimate. You must have analytical abilities along with good communication and people skills. When discrepancies occur, you must be able to handle the situation with professionalism and confidentiality.
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Gain experience that will improve your chances to become a tax examiner by working for an accounting firm. You must be able to handle clerical duties and have excellent computer skills.
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Tips & Warnings
Much of the work of tax examiners is continually being automated with the advancement of computers. This may limit the number of job openings in this career for the future.
