Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Answer questions from taxpayers and assist them in completing tax forms.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.
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Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.
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Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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