Tax Examiner 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

A Tax Examiner 1 position with the Department of Revenue offers a great opportunity to learn important skills in tax processing and customer service. This role with our Bureau of Individual Taxes, Taxpayer Accounting Division, helps taxpayers understand their notices and payments in addition to keeping key tax information up to date. Your careful review and clear communication skills will help support accurate tax reporting across the Commonwealth.

Requirements

• Two years of general office work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment.
• Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

Responsibilities

• Review Tax Returns: Examine individual tax returns and legal documents as well as perform mathematical calculations to verify completeness and accuracy
• Respond to Inquiries: Provide accurate, clear verbal and written explanations to taxpayers, their representatives, and other stakeholders about the status of returns or to explain adjustments and discrepancies
• Develop Knowledge: Learn to determine types of income that are reportable or for individual taxes based on PA tax law
• Support Effective Processing: Initiate transfer transactions of returns and payments to make corrections when errors are identified in the initial processing
• Prepare Reports: Prepare and submit reports of completed work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed