Tax Examiner
Comprehensive Sites
American Institute of CPAs: Student Career SiteAlso known as “Start There, Go Places,” this site is intended as a CPA’s career portal, with tabs at the top of the page that link you to the CPA skillset, colleges and scholarships, jobs and internships, and an area for student members. If you delve further into the skillset information, you’ll find a personality quiz to find out if accountancy is right for you, as well as information on the CPA exam.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue AgentsFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be a tax examiner or revenue agent, the needed background, as well as details on wages and related occupations. You can read the description of the work and decide if being an accountant might be right for you.
Young CPA NetworkFrom the American Institute of CPAs, this career planning site includes salary guides and other tools to help you pave your way to success as a CPA. The site was created to help students ensure skill development and increase their competencies and opportunities in the field. A self-assessment tool will help you test your skills, while a tool for registering your interest on a worthwhile committee is provided. Other links include descriptions of career paths, the future of the accounting and financing profession, and several articles intended to help you increase your marketability and performance.
Occupational Titles
Accountant
Auditor
Criminal Investigation Special Agent
Financial Examiner
Revenue Agent
Revenue Officer
Tax Accountant
Tax Compliance Officer
Tax Examiner
Tax Specialist
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: Accounting, College MajorsIf you are interested in becoming a tax examiner, accounting is a very good field to be in. Check out the majors listed at this page, such as business administration or economics. You can then click on your selection to be taken to a list of colleges in the U.S. that offer your major in the area you are looking to study in. Complete contact information on web sites for these colleges can be easily accessed to find out more about the academic program.
Start Here, Go Places: Top Business SchoolsThis site is very valuable if you are looking for top business schools and accounting programs. The schools here are all accredited, with a separate list for those specifically offering an accounting degree, and business school programs by major.
Salary Levels
PayScale: U.S. Internal Revenue ServicePayScale offers very unique salary information at this site, beginning with median salary for work in the Internal Revenue Service, according to job type, such as tax examiner or accountant. The median salary by years of experience and by city of employment is also displayed, with further connections to salary by gender, degree, or major.
Professional Organizations
American Accountancy AssociationThis organization promotes international excellence in the field of accounting and offers a student membership to introduce you to the association. The discounted membership entitles you to journal access and a broad range of information for learning about the industry.
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsIf you click on “becoming a CPA,” you will find an educational center for students that includes scholarships and award applications, career advice, and a young CPA network. This forum takes you to a webcast series focused on issues important to students, as well as tools to help you find a work/life balance and to develop your career.
American Taxation AssociationThis organization is open to anyone with an interest in taxation and related research. If you are thinking about becoming an accountant, tax examiner, or investigator, you might be interested in knowing about the education available here, including a variety of publication on tax law, tax conferences, and journals.
Association of Government AccountantsThe “tomorrow’s professionals” link may be of particular interest to students, where you can find career profiles, case challenges, and information on becoming a tax professional. Student memberships are available to college students and those in their very early careers.
Job Opportunity Sources
4Jobs.com: Accounting and FinanceYou can post your resume at this site, research the industry, or simply search for jobs across accounting and related fields. Thousands of jobs from private and public companies nationwide are listed here for you to peruse. A graph at the site also lets you look at trends in the accounting and finance sector.
IRS CareersThis is the premiere resource for a starting a career with the IRS, including information for students, information about diversity, IRS training, and benefits. The student link has a curriculum link to help you learn about the most appropriate coursework towards a career with the IRS. A student employment listing is also provided.
Licensing & Certification
Accreditation Council for Accountancy and TaxationSeveral credentials are described and available from this organization, including accreditation in business accountancy, and accredited tax analyst.
Certified Government Financial ManagerThis resource will tell you all you need to know about the benefits of certification, as well as taking the first steps towards earning this credential and studying for the exams.
Uniform CPA ExamFrom a leading licensing source, the details on the Uniform CPA exam found here include complete examination preparation, a tutorial and sample tests, and news on passing rates and other information for students. Live webcasts about the computerized Uniform CPA Examination can be viewed from the site that features expert panelists and information for students.
Publications
Advancing Government AccountabilityThis publication is a free news briefing and is a clearinghouse for current government financial management information. Here, you will find a collection of articles taken from more than 10 reputable industry resources in one place. If you want to be informed about your possible profession, go to this newsletter and learn about educational opportunities, new internet connections, and the latest news.
Journal of AccountancyYou can view recent publications directly from this site or browse subjects by author dating back to the year 2000. Practice management, and tax issues are all discussed and appropriate for experts in the field, as well as those new to the field.
Tax AdviserKnown as the magazine of “planning, trends, and technology,” the Tax Adviser provides updated information on the latest tax developments, for students and professionals who are interested in being most up-to-date on the industry. All issues posted are available at no cost online.
Online Forums & Blogs
Tax Professional BlogThis tax professional blog has important discussions on tax law and plenty of papers to download on tax controversies, treaties, and news.
Career Videos
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Live WebcastsThe archives at this site offer students who are looking to take the Uniform CPA Exam videos from past events that featured expert panelists. Topics address examination content, as well as test administration, and are available as video or slide presentation.
CareerInfoNet: Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue AgentsThe video at this site is part of a comprehensive overview to the career, where you can hear about the daily activities of a tax examiner, as well as needed skills, abilities, and personality for the job.
CollegeGrad.com: Accountant and Auditor CareersLearn about how accountants and auditors are involved in all types of financial development. The specific roles of accountants and auditors, their specialties, and ways that you can take full advantage of all the different professions and flexibility in the field are discussed.
