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State of Georgia Job Description

Job Title: Tax Examiner (WL)
Job Code: 41454
Last Update: 9/1/2010
Salary Plan: Statewide Salary Plan (SWD)

(SWD)

Job Description, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualifications

Job Description:

Determines tax liability or collects taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

1. Checks forms to verify taxpayer data, and ensures that supporting documentation is correctly computed and complete
2. Collects taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations
3. Confers with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss or explain issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns/claims and to resolve related problems
4. Creates, updates, audits, and/or maintains records, documents and databases with taxpayer information
5. Examines and processes tax documents within area of assignment to ensure information is timely, accurate and complete
6. May coordinate with outside units or Departmental authorities to ensure accurate assessment, adjustment and crediting of taxpayer accounts
7. May determines appropriate methods of debt settlement in compliance with statutory provisions
8. Monitors claims, requests, returns and payments to insure timely processing and compliance with agency, state and federal laws
9. Performs computer research or basic investigation to gather additional data and ensure compliance with applicable regulations

Sample Technical Competencies:

1. Knowledge of tax laws and interpretation.
2. Knowledge of collection procedures
3. Ability to interpret tax laws, policies, rules and regulations pertaining to tax collection
4. Knowledge of claims fillings and investigations
5. Knowledge of delinquent tax collection
6. Knowledge of work methods corresponding to the various units and monitors work methods and communication channels for effectiveness

Entry Qualifications:

One year of experience at the lower level OR Two years of related experience in the examination, preparation, or auditing of tax documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

No preferred qualifications information is available.

Career Development Levels:

1. FIT012 - TS:Examnr/Coletr/Rev Agts (AL)
2. FIT013 - TS:Examnr/Coletr/Rev Agts (SP)

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The information presented, while not an exact or exhaustive listing, describes the work, performance standards, and qualifications typically required of positions or employees in this job. A specific position description or employee performance plan may differ as long as it is consistent with the core Responsibilities, Standards and Qualifications of that job.