Special Enforcement Investigations Intern

Agency Overview

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth, to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management.  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.

Bureau/Division Overview

The Litigation Bureau represents the Commissioner in tax-related litigation matters before the Appellate Tax Board and various state and federal courts, including the United States Bankruptcy Court, Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court (under the appointment of the Department’s General Counsel as a Special Assistant Attorney General).  Our mission is to provide the highest quality legal representation to the Department and to ensure the tax laws are enforced in a vigorous, fair and even-handed manner.  We are committed to excellence in our field and our team is comprised of dynamic and highly motivated individuals.

 Work Schedule: 16 to 24 hours per week; November 2025 to May 2026.

Position Summary

The Department seeks an Investigations Intern for its Litigation Bureau’s special enforcement initiative which seeks to address highly non-compliant taxpayers through the use of civil remedies.  This is a great opportunity to obtain hands-on tax fraud investigations experience while also learning various facets of state tax administration.  Opportunities will be case dependent but may include open-source intelligence research, financial analysis, and interviewing.         

Core Responsibilities

•  Perform asset, skip tracing, and internal systems research;
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to summarize financial data;
•  Assist with drafting requests for third party documentation;
• Write summary reports to summarize research findings;
• Assisting in the preparation of work product for presentation to Bureau attorneys and other stakeholders;
• Opportunities to conduct investigative interviews based on experience and Bureau need.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in financial investigations, forensic accounting, and working in a fast-paced but collegial environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel including experience using formulas and creating pivot tables;
• The ability to prioritize, adapt and respond to a wide range of inquiries and assignments.

 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 a state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.