Federal Revenue Service Inspector

As a federal revenue agent, you make sure people and businesses pay the taxes they owe. Working for the Internal Revenue Service or a similar agency, you examine tax returns, audit financial records, and investigate whether individuals or companies have reported their income and deductions honestly. Day to day, you review documents, interview taxpayers and their accountants, apply complex tax law, and determine whether more tax is owed or a refund is due. Some agents handle straightforward reviews, while others tackle complicated corporate cases or investigate suspected tax fraud. Your work funds the government and helps keep the tax system fair for everyone who plays by the rules.