<p>Ok heres my (short) story: I'm a sophmore who just changed his major to accounting this semester, although I've taken business courses, I currently have my first accounting course (financial accounting), in the summer I'll take managerial accounting then go from there. My GPA was a 3.6, and this semester it will prolly be a 4.0 Also I will graduate "on time".</p>
<p>My ultimate goal is to get a job as an Internal Revenue Agent, at this point in my life, what can I do? </p>
<p>Would getting an internship at the IRS help me the most, then getting an internship anywhere else (if my intended goal is to get a job at the IRS)?</p>
<p>Is an Internal Revenue Agent a hard job to get, is it prestigious? With a masters degree they start you at $42,000 which isn't that bad. And you can get compete for slots at the GS-12/13 levels. (With a max at over $90,000).</p>
<p>I love reading, writing, accounting, so I think I will like taxes. I love critical reading.</p>
<p>Any government job is pretty competitive. It would be good to get an internship for the summer. Since you are an accounting major and have met some of the other requirements i think you have a good shot at interning with IRS. I spoke to recruiter at an event at my school and they were looking for more students. IRS has that program where you can get your masters while working for them and don’t have to pay. Then you can move up GS level non competitively</p>
<p>Seems to be tough to get internships with the IRS from what I’ve seen. Probably just get any kind of internship you can in a tax department and then apply for IRS fulltime. I’m going to try to get a job with the IRS LMSB division when I finish my Masters assuming I don’t already have an offer with an accounting firm. </p>
<p>Texas is where that guy crashed his plane into the IRS building.</p>
<p>If you want to get a job with the IRS or even the government, I am going to suggest something that seems counterintuitive.</p>
<p>There are two ways. The first is to get an IRS internship,which is VERY hard to get these days. I am still not sure who gets them, although I do know that if you are an URM, you have a better chance.</p>
<p>The better way is to join the military for two years. Any service such as the Coast Guard will do. Once you get out, you get 5 points in VA preference towards any government job.</p>
<p>Thanks again, whats a URM? My school is AACSB accredited will that help much?</p>
<p>I really don’t want to join the military… Is it really that hard to get in? What if I do really well on the civil service test and score higher even then the VA’s? </p>
<p>I thought getting into the coast guard as an officer is next to impossible? Isn’t harder to get in then the IRS?</p>
<p>And if this is true, “There are a LARGE number of jobs for accounting grads. In fact, it probably is one of the best fields for immediate, high paid employment around.”</p>
<p>Wouldn’t the IRS be easier to right now? (shouldn’t most accounting grads be flocking to the higher paying jobs?)</p>
<p>A LOT of folks want government jobs these days due to their job stability. This probably has always been the case,but it is more so now.</p>
<p>Also, many government workers have had their pensions changed to 401ks. With the reduction in value of 401ks, there aren’t as many retirements as there usually would be.</p>
<p>Finally, although accounting is better off than that of many other professions, the economy has affected accountants too. There were a number of accountants who were laid off from the big 4 and were looking for jobs.</p>
<p>URM= Under represented minority= which usually means Black, Hispanic, or American Indian. It might result in other groups such as Eskimos etc.</p>
<p>Yes, straight from the IRS’s website. Revenue Agent has the 5/7/9/11 career track and can compete for 12/13 positions.</p>
<p>The GS-5 starts at only $32K, GS-7 @ $38K, and GS-9 @ $42K. The 5 is for below a 3.0 GPA, 7 for above a 3.0 and 9 for a masters degree candidate. </p>
<p>The benefits of the IRS are unmatched though, like the job security, when was the last time the IRS layed off a Revenue Agent? Never! Government jobs always pay lower then the private sector, agree? </p>
<p>I myself think it is kinda low, but its worth it for a government job.</p>
<p>There are good benefits with a government job, no doubt. However, there are also companies and public accounting firms that have good benefits and your potential earnings are way, way higher.</p>
<p>I know, but that peace of mind knowing I’m “locked in” for life with the IRS just gives me a good feeling. I just want to work a 40 hour work week and make a decent living. I’m hardworking my GPA is a 3.6, and I just want an IRS job damnit! (well,specifically I want to be a revenue agent).</p>
<p>It seems like agent is like a tax auditor for medium and large businesses?</p>
<p>I have been endeavoring to enter the bookkeeping profession, at the administrative level for numerous years now. I have an Accounting Certificate . This acts for a year or a greater amount of full time school level participation, yet is only short of an Associates degree.Any suggestions?</p>