Tax Examiner? Anybody know anything about doing this for the IRS?

Question

in Holtsville, NY? Anybody. I think they are going to offer me a job there. I'm not sure whether to take it. If it's more than 30% dealing with taxpayers over the phone, I don't think I want it.
If it's mostly examining returns and sending out written notices, I can handle it.

Answer 1

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos260.htm

Tax examiners do similar work whether they are employed at the Federal, State, or local government level. They review filed tax returns for accuracy and determine whether tax credits and deductions are allowed by law. Because many States assess individual income taxes based on the taxpayer’s reported Federal adjusted gross income, tax examiners working for the Federal Government report any adjustments or corrections they make to the States. State tax examiners then determine whether the adjustments affect the taxpayer’s State tax liability. At the local level, tax examiners often have additional duties, but an integral part of the work still includes the need to determine the factual basis for claims for refunds.

Tax examiners usually deal with the simplest tax returns—those filed by individual taxpayers with few deductions or those filed by small businesses. At the entry level, many tax examiners perform clerical duties, such as reviewing tax returns and entering them into a computer system for processing. If there is a problem, tax examiners may contact the taxpayer to resolve it.

Tax examiners also review returns for accuracy, checking taxpayers’ math and making sure that the amounts that they report match those reported from other sources, such as employers and banks. In addition, examiners verify that Social Security numbers match names and that taxpayers have correctly interpreted the instructions on tax forms.

Much of a tax examiner’s job involves making sure that tax credits and deductions claimed by taxpayers are legitimate. Tax examiners contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and request supporting documentation. They may notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment and either issue a refund or request further payment. If a taxpayer owes additional taxes, tax examiners adjust the total amount by assessing fees, interest, and penalties and notify the taxpayer of the total liability. Although most tax examiners deal with uncomplicated returns, some may work in more complex tax areas, such as pensions or business net operating losses.

Remember! Normally, we do not like to talk to the IRS. However, the examiners need to deal with the issue of missing or incorrect tax documents. Either the examiners can send us an official letter that is already internally generated. Or you can call the taxpayers if they don't response.

OK. Since I cannot disclose my clients info, I will disclose mine. The IRS examiner send me an audit letter stating that I under report my W-2 wages. I notice that the W-2 information has been incorrectly entered. The mistakes were my wage withholding became my federal wage amount. And my withholding was zero. I send in my original W-2 to the examiner. He was very happy about it. No phone call or anything else. I was happy as well.

Answer 2

A tax examiner reviews documents provided by the taxpayors on the 1040 and determine that they or do not support the information provided. You most likely would work with an auditor to discuss possible audit, if applicable