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mcollerd
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Posted: 03 Jul 2008 at 12:15 \| IP Logged

Hasan,

Specifically, State of Illinois revenue auditors. Also, they max out around 75,000. But it is a very secure job, good benefits, vacation etc. I just feel like Federal Jobs have more upside potential, if you get bored, go to another agency, do different work, etc...

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Posted: 03 Jul 2008 at 14:51 \| IP Logged

mcollerd, I work in Illinois but for the federal government. $75,000 it's not too bad, considering that the State employees don't need to worry about the retirement and health benefits.

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Posted: 03 Jul 2008 at 18:30 \| IP Logged

Government jobs are very beneficial.

I'm a new college graduate and became a tax auditor for the state government. Starting salary for this state is very competitive. My salary is the same as my buddy's from college that just started as an auditor for the big 4.

Training is very extensive and thorough. Great benefits. No more than 40 hours per week. Cases are given and you make up your own schedule. Just as long as you close the case before the statute expires.

Advancement is automatic for the first 2-3 years. After that you compete amongst your co-workers. However, there is a salary cap. Just remember advancements are always contingent on the state's budget. So every state is going to be different.

If you have a CPA or master's degree, try out the Large Mid Sized Business tax auditor position with the IRS. Starting salary is pretty decent starting at the GS-12/13 grade. Again, depending on your location.

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Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 16:30 \| IP Logged

mcollerd wrote:

Hasan,

Specifically, State of Illinois revenue auditors. Also, they max out around 75,000. But it is a very secure job, good benefits, vacation etc. I just feel like Federal Jobs have more upside potential, if you get bored, go to another agency, do different work, etc...

Hi, Mcollerd thanks. Well, NYS employees have unions that are responsible for salary negotiation periodically, and we don't have any such limitation unlike Illionois. We have salary steps which increases every year on top of the inflation increase. However, steps have job rate which is the maximum step you could get in a given grade. In order to move on from the current grade, you need to pass the promotional exam given by the NYS Civil service, (which is purely merit based, the higher you score, the better chance u have of getting promoted)which is offered every 3 yrs.

As far as benefits, I definitely agree with you, I guess majority of the states offer great benefits.

Not really.......not..where I'm at right now, I hardly get bored, with so many different type of insurance companies to audit, you learn everyday new things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: 06 Jul 2008 at 16:42 \| IP Logged

glad "miserable" isn't referring to the state i'm in, because in the end that's who i might end up working for

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