The Department of Revenue's mission is to gain full compliance with the tax, child support, and municipal finance laws of the Commonwealth. DOR is committed to enforcing these laws in a fair-minded and respectful manner.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support, and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused, and transparent.

Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Mission:

The CIB mission is to preserve the integrity of the Commonwealth’s tax system by investigating and seeking prosecution of tax-related crimes that will generate the maximum deterrent effect, enhance voluntary compliance, and promote public confidence in the tax system.

Duties:

• Conducts investigations of tax fraud to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to refer the case for criminal prosecution or civil enforcement.
• Evaluates intelligence, including tips received from the public, other government agencies, and law enforcement to determine if fraud is present.
• Gathers information and/or evidence to determine if a violation of state tax law has taken place and assists others in the bureau. Plans, provides, and coordinates the work of personnel assigned to assist in and conduct investigations of tax fraud cases and projects.
• Investigates cases involving multiple entities or targets in addition to those involving out-of-state targets, complex issues, and/or extensive analysis of financial records.
• Conducts investigations involving hidden assets, complex legal issues, multiple violations, and/or obstructive tactics by taxpayers or their representatives.
• Assists the Attorney General’s Office and/or District Attorney’s Office by preparing investigative materials, coordinating joint investigations, providing testimony, and coordinating with law enforcement and civil enforcement officials to ensure successful prosecution.
• Coordinates the activities of entry-level Tax Fraud Investigators in the investigation of an assigned case or project.
• Conducts civil inspections of tobacco licensees to determine compliance with state tobacco revenue laws and regulations.
• Assists with tobacco smuggling investigations in conjunction with the Illegal Tobacco Task Force.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting investigations related to tax or financial fraud.
• Experience conducting other criminal investigations.
• Experience writing reports of investigation or affidavits.
• Experience conducting interviews of witnesses and/or targets of investigations.
• Experience conducting physical or video surveillance of targets during investigations.
• Experience testifying under oath in criminal or civil proceedings.
• Intermediate to advance knowledge of Excel.

As part of the Future of Work Initiative, the agency is adopting a hybrid work model. Hybrid work is a mix of in-office work and telework. This position will work remotely some days and in-person on other days.

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

The recommended candidate will be subject to extended background checks by this agency and the Executive Office of the Governor.