Revenue agents are a type of tax examiner. They collect unpaid federal taxes from individuals and businesses. Agents often have to track down the people who have not paid their taxes. Thus they read newspapers, trade journals, and other records to find leads. Once agents have a lead, they write, telephone, or visit the individual.
Agents analyze the individuals assets and liabilities to determine how to pay the tax bill.
They are authorized to set up payment plans. Agents also may seize property and sell it to cover the taxes. In some cases, agents use the courts to serve warrants and notices to individuals. Agents write reports about what they found and the actions they took. Tax Examiners is in the Business, Management, and Finance Career Cluster.