Curriculum Help

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Wondering what courses you should be taking to excel in a career at IRS? We've got you covered. Just look over the list below to find the job title that best matches your interests. Each one offers some curriculum advice that can help you make sure your coursework is on target.

Contact Representative

  • HS Diploma or GED, plus 1 year of specialized experience related to the job, OR a bachelor's degree, OR 120 semester hours from an accredited college (180 quarter hours)
  • An interest in a customer service career

Information Technology Specialist

  • 120 college credit hours
  • An interest in an IT career

Internal Revenue Agent

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 24 semester hours in accounting
  • 6 semester hours in related fields
  • An interest in becoming a premier accounting professional

Internal Revenue Officer

  • 120 college credit hours
  • An interest in investigating taxpayer compliance

Senior Internal Revenue Agent

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 24 semester hours in accounting
  • 6 semester hours in related fields
  • Significant work experience in the accounting field, working with large and mid-size companies
  • An interest in becoming a premier accounting professional

Senior Tax Specialist

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 12 semester hours in accounting
  • An interest in resolving large, complex tax issues

Special Agent

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 15 semester hours in accounting
  • 9 semester hours in related fields
  • An interest in a career in criminal investigation

Tax Compliance Officer

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 6 semester hours in accounting
  • An interest in resolving general and technical issues

Tax Resolution Representative

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 6 semester hours in accounting
  • An interest in resolving general and technical issues

Tax Specialist

  • 120 college credit hours
  • 6 semester hours in accounting
  • An interest in resolving general and technical tax issues

Telecommunications Specialist

  • 120 college credit hours
  • An interest in an IT career

We also have a number of Seasonal and Temporary positions available that you may be interested in, if your education does not include the coursework above.

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