An IRS Revenue Officer works for the Internal Revenue Service as a highly trained professional protecting the interest of the taxpaying public and the federal government.  An IRS Revenue Officer works to collect delinquent tax accounts and to secure delinquent tax returns.

Much training and focus is put on conducting research, interviews, analyzing financial statements, and investigations.  IRS Revenue Officers must have a bachelor degree and will receive additional training by the IRS in business law, tax law, investigative techniques and enforcement procedures.

IRS Revenue Officer can work for the Federal, State and/or Local government and the position are similar at all levels.

The IRS Revenue Officer’s main objective is to collect payment in full of delinquent tax debt.  They have a pretty hefty toolbox in order to assist in this endeavor including levies, liens, summons, and the ability to seize property. Typically the case load of an IRS Revenue Officer is such that they can easily stay on top of their cases and enforce collection methods rapidly.

IRS Revenue Officers work in the field, meaning they don’t just sit a comfy office all day; they travel to the delinquent taxpayer’s residence and/or business for face to face collection methods.  Once an IRS Revenue Officer is assigned to a delinquent tax case, it typically means that the initial collection efforts were unsuccessful and it is time to bring out the big guns, so to speak.

As these officers are highly trained and specialize in collection you can be sure that they will be less likely to entertain payment arrangements until such time as all of the tax payer’s previous returns are filed successfully.

Typically they are assigned to high dollar cases that the IRS deems to be significant.  Included in this general category would be businesses with large tax liabilities, repeat offenders and non-filers.

Once assigned, you can expect an unexpected visit from an IRS Revenue Officer typically on Fridays and quite often right before holiday weekends.  Their focus is to get out in the field and meet with the delinquent taxpayers face to face.  If they are unable to meet with you, expect them to leave a notice requesting that you contact them immediately.  If you ignore this notice you can certainly expect a summons requiring you to appear at an IRS office.  From there you can expect to have your assets seized in short order.

The IRS Revenue Officer is focused on finding a resolution and closing your case as quickly as possible.  With that in mind, be aware that they will take whatever action deemed necessary to achieve this goal.

Once you become aware that an IRS Revenue Officer has been assigned to your case you should immediately contact a tax professional to assist you and act on your behalf.  Do not delay!  A tax professional can assist you with working out a payment arrangement that will satisfy the IRS and stop any further aggressive collection attempts.  If you want to save your property and assets, don’t procrastinate!  Owing the IRS is serious and can really destroy your financial life.