Revenue Tax Specialist 3Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4466360) ApplyRevenue Tax Specialist 3Salary $3,649.00 - $7,157.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypePromotionJob NumberCID-41124-JDDepartmentRevenue-Office of RevenueDivisionCriminal InvestigationsOpening Date04/11/2024Closing Date4/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThe Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery, and Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission. The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is LDR'S primary criminal tax enforcement unit. Its function is to review alleged violations of the tax laws, to investigate those violations, and to recommend criminal prosecutions as warranted. CID also investigates alleged criminal violations and serious misconduct by LDR employees. In carrying out its role to identify willful noncompliance with the state's tax laws, CID relies on referrals from other divisions, as well as information from other governmental agencies and the public. CID is also responsible for detecting and preventing fraudulent activity within the state's integrated software for return and payment processing. The incumbent of this position serves as the division's technical specialist for fraud detection and prevention, system testing and data analytics as well as a lead worker for the TRIP unit. This vacancy will be filled by a current classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Revenue. ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Review returns in DELTA system for fraudulent activity and remove fraudulent returns from system to prevent the issuance of invalid refunds.
Review potential tax fraud leads from bankruptcy trustee, Department of Justice and other LDR divisions.
Review and assist taxpayers with identity theft issues regarding their personal income or business tax account with LDR.
Analyze taxpayer accounts from correspondence cases and work items subject to fraud review.
Apply knowledge of tax laws, regulations, and departmental policies to adjust taxpayer accounts, initiate assessments, and approve or deny refunds where appropriate.
Compile data for Annual Paid Preparer Review of unscrupulous paid tax preparers for issuance of cease and desist orders, assessment of paid preparer penalties or referral for enjoinment.
How to Apply : Please click on the below link to learn more about this position:Revenue Tax Specialist 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/asp/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170130) No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment.You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) to your application to verify the six (6) semester hours in any of the following: accounting, business, economics, finance, information systems management, or quantitative methods that this position requires. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.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 responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Jennifer DuncanLouisiana Department of RevenueHuman Resources DivisionP.O. Box 66378Baton Rouge, LA [email protected] The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity EmployerLouisiana is a State as A Model Employer for People with DisabilitiesVACANCY INFORMATION:Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.This position will be domiciled in the area ofEast Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work. QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree with six semester hours in any of the following: accounting, business, economics, finance, management, information systems management, or quantitative methods, plus two years of professional level experience in accounting, administrative services, financial auditing, management analysis, tax accounting, tax audit review, tax auditing, tax collection, tax enforcement, tax law, tax systems work, or tax payer assistance. 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 baccalaureate 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.A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience. Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA will substitute for one year of the required experience. Possession of a current license to practice law in Louisiana will substitute for the two years of required experience. NOTE:There can be no substitution for the required semester hours.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To perform complex in-house audits of tax returns, including sales, excise, corporate/business, severance, bankruptcy, etc.Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:General from Revenue Tax Specialist Supervisor or higher-level personnel.Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:Department of Revenue.Job Distinctions:Differs from Revenue Tax Specialist 2 by the presence of more complex responsibilities as defined in the Allocation Criteria Memo.Differs from Revenue Tax Specialist Supervisor by the absence of responsibility for direct supervision of Revenue Tax Specialists.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Audits filed tax returns and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable State laws, based on the specific tax being audited.Calculates penalties 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 once 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.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you currently a classified permanent LDR employee?
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Do you possess a baccalaureate degree (or six years of full-time work experience to substitute for the degree) as required for this position?
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Have you earned six (6) semester hours in any of the following: accounting, business, economics, finance, information systems management, or quantitative methods from a Regionally Accredited College or University?
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LDR-If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned and the Accredited University. If you answered "No", type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introduction to Financial Accounting - 3hrs - LSU NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. Responses such as "see transcript" or "I have a Bachelor's in Accounting" are not acceptable. Official transcripts will be required prior to hire date if you are selected for this position, however comprehensive transcripts may be attached to this application.
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LDR: Have you attached a copy of your transcript to this application to verify that you have earned six (6) semester hours in any of the following: Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems Management, or Quantitative Methods from a Regionally Accredited College or University? Failure to do so may cause your application to be denied.
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LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".
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LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.
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Do you possess a designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA?
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Do you possess a current license to practice law in Louisiana?
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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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