Easy but boring - Tax Examiner IRS Employee Review

4.0
15 Jun 2023
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Pros

Only have to come into the office once a week. I don't have to talk to people on the phones. Working from home + not having to talk to anyone, probably the best job if you're an introvert. Starts at $40k and only goes up to $53k after 2 years. Decent benefits and pension after five years.

Cons

Very high learning curve when getting acquainted with the systems they use. So much information with tax laws, and out-dated systems. Mind numbingly boring. Not much room for growth internally unless you have a degree or want to be a manager or debt collector (revenue officer).

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Cons

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3.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

-Got me started in my career as an auditor -thorough tax law training -many senior auditors helping you learn the profession

Cons

-communication from management is not always transparent -when you are at the bottom of the ladder, you get verbal abuse from not only POA and taxpayers (understandable, given this is the IRS), but also management/OJI's. They want to look good to their bosses and will throw you under the bus if they have to in order to save themselves. Even if they gave you instructions that got you in trouble. They SHOULD be supporting you in your function as an auditor, but they'll do whatever is easiest for themselves ultimately. -on job training can be disorganized -bureaucratic culture -like many other companies, a lot of things you're expected to learn by yourself. Such as how to avoid POA delays.

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