medium risk

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Also known as: Account Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Adjustment Examiner, Administrative Specialist, Appeals Officer, Appraiser, Auditor, Business Taxes Specialist, City Collector, City Tax Auditor

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Higher risk than 88% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 46/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 88% of all analyzed occupations. Of 26 analyzed tasks, 12 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma32%

Some College4%

Post-Secondary Certificate8%

Associate's Degree7%

Bachelor's Degree40%

Master's Degree1%

Doctoral/Professional Degree8%

Level 91%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None25%

1-3 months3%

6 months - 1 year3%

1-2 years23%

2-4 years33%

4-6 years3%

6-8 years2%

8-10 years3%

Over 10 years6%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month16%

1-3 months10%

3-6 months15%

6 months - 1 year25%

1-2 years27%

2-4 years1%

6-8 years6%

How AI Impacts Each Task

26 tasks analyzed

Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Risk: 73.2%AI: 60Time: 6%

Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information.

Risk: 57.0%AI: 75Time: 3%

Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.

Risk: 85.2%AI: 90Time: 5%

Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation.

Risk: 81.2%AI: 80Time: 6%

Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.

Risk: 19.0%AI: 10Time: 6%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations.	60	73.2%	6%
Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information.	75	57.0%	3%
Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.	90	85.2%	5%
Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation.	80	81.2%	6%
Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.	10	19.0%	6%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 23.4%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegritySelf ControlIndependenceAttention to DetailDependabilityAnalytical ThinkingStress ToleranceCooperationAdaptability/FlexibilityInitiativeAchievement/EffortConcern for Others