Tax Examiner IV

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Springfield (MA)

On-site

USD 84,000 - 123,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue is seeking a Tax Examiner IV in Springfield to manage a portfolio of complex collection cases and enforce state tax laws. The position offers a path to interdisciplinary work within the Division of Operations and a potential hybrid schedule.

You will conduct asset and encumbrance research, prepare affidavits for Writs of Entry, coordinate seizures with vendors, and oversee post-seizure disposition and auctions as required by law.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory of complex collection cases and enforce Massachusetts General Laws.
Execute legal steps to ensure compliance, including notices, liens, and seizures.
Research assets, encumbrances, records, and authorities to prepare cases for seizure.
Prepare affidavits for Writs of Entry and coordinate seizure with external vendors.
Document post-seizure disposition, deposit seized cash, and participate in auctions.

Job description

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Job Description - Tax Examiner IV (260005NL)

Job Description

Description

Agency Overview

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth, to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management. Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused, and transparent.

Division Overview

The Operations Divisionprovides information and assistance to taxpayers and tax practitioners of the Commonwealth through the delivery of outstanding customer service, maximizing revenue collections and using the most innovative, cost-effective means available and to promote DOR's enhanced web service.

Job Description

The selected applicant will be required to effectively manage an inventory of complex Collection cases in conjunction with Collection Bureau core values and the Massachusetts General Laws.

Will enforce the Massachusetts General Laws by executing the legal steps required to ensure compliance on assigned accounts; such steps may include but are not limited to issuing legal notices, filing tax liens, negotiating payment agreements, as well as coordinating and conducting seizures.

Will adhere to the core values of Collection Bureau by working toward a goal of full compliance of the tax laws of the Commonwealth in a manner which promotes accountability, collaboration, excellence, and service.

Will be required to regularly perform the following duties which include but are not limited to: asset and encumbrance research, Registry of Deeds research, Accurint research, Secretary of State research, City/Town Hall and Court Office research , and conducting site visits for the purpose of evaluating and preparing each case for seizure.

Will complete the necessary pre-seizure work which includes working with the Litigation Bureau by providing affidavits for the procurement of Writs of Entry, making arrangements with external vendors to provide assistance during the seizure (police, locksmiths, towing, etc.), reviewing Bankruptcy Court records on the day of the seizure to ensure the taxpayer has not filed bankruptcy, and leading the team in the execution of the seizure.

Will also complete the necessary post-seizure work including but not limited to: documenting seized inventory, depositing seized cash into the seizure bank account, completing the required disposition work, participation in the release of seizures once payments have been made, or participating in the auction process when seized assets are sold by either sealed bid or public auction.

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Official Title : Tax Examiner IV

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Springfield-430 Dwight

Job

Accounting and Finance

Agency

Department of Revenue

Schedule

Full-time

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