REVENUE TAX SPECIALIST 1/2
Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is in need of REVENUE TAX SPECIALIST 1/2 right now, this job will be placed in Louisiana. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree with twelve semester hours in accounting. SUBSTITUTIONS (FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE ONLY): Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 30 to 59 semester hours credit! will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccal! aureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. NOTES: There can be no substitution for the required semester hours in accounting. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of S! chools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The vacancy is located in the Bankruptcy section of the Collection Division. The Bankruptcy Section insures compliance with the Federal Bankruptcy Code and Rules, and state tax laws in reference to accounts in bankruptcy, state liquidations and receiverships for all taxes administered by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. The tax specialist provides technical assistance to taxpayers, attorneys, trustees, CPA’s, bankruptcy courts, and other LDR employees.
- This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units in the Department of Revenue within 90 days of closing.
Processes bankruptcy notifications, preparing and filing Proof of Claims, initiate actions to ! stop all collection and legal actions on accounts in bankruptcy, proces! ses notices of discharge, dismissal, and trustee’s final notice of accounting and/or final payments, determines dischargabiltiy of liabilities and when to resume enforcement of collection and legal activity, audits disclosure statements and plans of reorganization, recommends acceptance or objection to the confirmation of the plans, resolves discrepancies, adjust department records and/or notifies taxpayer representative of liabilities and basis of our claim, and reviews refunds on bankruptcy accounts Minimum qualification requirements listed above must be reflected in the appropriate section(s) of your application. Incomplete applications may result in your application not being considered for this position.
No Civil Service score is required for this vacancy. You must have completed 12 semester hours in accounting ( at a school accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies listed in the minimum qualification) to qualify for this job title . There is no s! ubstitution for the hours in accounting.
Please attach your comprehensive college transcripts to your application for verification or fax to 225-219-0867. Original transcripts will be required upon hire.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Revenue Tax Specialist 2 is $58,240. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply†link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this position online. Those wishing to submit a pa! per application may mail their application to the Louisiana Department ! of Revenue (see mailing address below). Please be sure to print and answer any supplemental questions associated with the posting and submit along with your paper application. Paper applications may be downloaded from the Civil Service website . Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. Application Status Message What it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Checking for required test score We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been deli! vered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Tara Dupre
LA Department of Revenue Human Resources Division Post Office Box 66378 Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6378
tara.dupre@la.gov
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To perform in-house audits of tax returns, including individual income, sales, excise, corporate/business, severance, inheritance, hotel/motel, motor vehicle, bankruptcy, etc.
Level of Work:!
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from Re! venue Tax Specialist Supervisor or higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Officers by the presence of professional level responsibility for the in-house auditing of various tax returns.
Differs from Revenue Tax Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.
Examples of Work:
Audits filed tax returns and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable State laws, based on the specific tax being audited.
Calculates penalty and interest as necessary, and makes appropriate adjustments to taxpayers' accounts.
Reviews applications for credits, exemptions, lower tax rates, and/or penalty waivers; determines eligibility and issues authorizations for such.
Issues bills, warrants, and/or liens in order to collect taxes owed; releases such measures on! ce taxes are collected.
Confirms refund amounts, processes and issues refunds through computer tax system.
Research and resolves discrepancies regarding such issues as incorrect taxpayer address, bank errors, returned refunds, etc; reissues refund checks as needed.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:35:11 GMT