| So you want to learn how to become an IRS | | | | Background screening, drug testing and a physical |
| investigator. If you have what it takes, this could | | | | exam is also required. Your job will entail |
| be an excellent career for you. There will always | | | | investigating narcotics-related financial crimes, legal |
| be a need for IRS investigators as long as we | | | | source tax crimes, illegal source financial crime or |
| have a tax system in our country. You may | | | | counter-terrorism financing, and you may testify |
| choose to become an auditor, criminal investigator | | | | in court. This career may earn a salary between |
| or international examiner. IRS investigators make | | | | $54,000 and $118,000 depending on what your |
| sure everyone pays the taxes they owe, and | | | | specialization is, how much experience you have |
| they investigate fraud, money laundering and | | | | and your location. |
| other tax crimes. | | | | International investigators for the IRS must have |
| In order to become an IRS auditor, which will | | | | bachelor's degrees in accounting from accredited |
| involve examining business and individual tax | | | | universities, experience in the field and/or CPA |
| returns for errors and incorrect information and | | | | certification before they can begin investigating |
| performing audits on taxpayers, you will need to | | | | American funds that corporations send to other |
| start with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Upon | | | | countries. Your job will entail examining tax returns |
| graduation you will need to become certified as a | | | | to see if there are any suspicious issues that |
| certified public accountant and/or gain professional | | | | should be further investigated and speaking to |
| experience in this field. Your salary will vary based | | | | CPAs, lawyers and taxpayers. You may earn |
| on experience, where you work and what | | | | between $68,000 and $125,000 annually in this |
| professional level you are currently working at. | | | | profession. |
| If you want to become a criminal investigator | | | | IRS investigators have the potential to earn good |
| with the IRS you will need to be at least 37 years | | | | money in a career that will always be in demand. |
| of age and have at least a bachelor's degree, | | | | If you have a thick skin and investigative spirit |
| although a master's degree is actually preferred. | | | | this could be the job for you. |