Tax Examiner 1
About The Position
Join the Department of Revenue as a Tax Examiner 1 and become part of a team that helps ensure fairness for all taxpayers. In this role, you will learn important skills that support the tax process from start to finish. Your work will help individuals receive accurate and timely service. This is a chance to grow your career while contributing to your community. This position focuses on learning how to examine and process individual tax returns and related information. It supports accurate review of payments, credits, and correspondence to ensure proper handling of taxpayer accounts.
Requirements
- Two years of general office work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment due to access to Federal Tax Information (FTI). This includes a fingerprint-based federal records check, PA State Police clearance, check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived/worked/attended school in the last five years, and citizenship/residency verification.
Responsibilities
- Examine individual tax returns and schedules for accuracy and ensure all amounts are carried to the correct lines
- Apply and adjust tax payments and credits based on information received and noted discrepancies
- Review responses to individual tax notices and make corrections when needed
- Use internal and external resources to support decisions and resolve account questions
- Search for misapplied payments in the system and relocate them appropriately
Benefits
- Telework opportunity up to three days a week after successful completion of a 6-month in-office training period.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
