Being an IRS Clerk or Tax Examiner offers a unique blend of challenges and opportunities – every day will be different and never boring. You will provide technical assistance to individuals and businesses throughout the country. The interaction with different taxpayers and their unique issues provides a dynamic work environment that will challenge your excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Are you up for it?

Then now is the perfect time to start your IRS career!

Clerks and Tax Examiners perform a variety of administrative tasks associated with tax return processing. Your job duties will vary based on the position and area assigned.

As a Clerk, you will use an automated system to update reports and records, order research, acknowledge correspondence, and transcribe and verify a wide variety of taxpayer prepared tax returns and related schedules.

As a Tax Examiner, you will research a variety of sources, analyze and initiate actions on tax issues obtaining applicable returns, schedules, and all required information for the correction of taxpayer accounts and records. 

These entry-level positions do not require you to have prior tax experience. Our top- notch training programs will teach you everything you need to know to prepare you to be successful as a professional IRS Clerk and Tax Examiner. The IRS also offers continued professional education to keep your knowledge of the tax law sharp and your skills up to date.

How To Qualify 

There is more than one way to qualify for the  Clerk and Tax Examiner position. These positions rely heavily on your ability to research taxpayer accounts, analyze information to provide guidance to taxpayers, and customer support skills. No degree is required; however, a degree alone may qualify you. Minimum qualifications for both positions include either work or volunteer experience or post-secondary education or a combination of both:

Event Schedule - In-person and Virtual 

In-Person Events: We are hiring both Clerks and Tax Examiners at our Fresno, CA and Memphis, TN service centers. Each location will have an in-person hiring event. You will need to first apply to one or both of the open job announcements listed below for your desired location.  Then, you are highly encouraged to attend the in-person event to be considered. If you feel you are qualified for both positions, please apply to both! To apply, click on the link(s) for your location below: 

Fresno, CA  |  August 17 - 18

• Clerk
• Tax Examiner

Memphis, TN  |  August 20 - 21

• Clerk
• Tax Examiner

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