[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

Before being an accounting major, I also was a criminal justice major. I graduated last year and finished my CPA not too long ago. I just got back from an accounting open house from my campus. Even though I wouldn’t mind working in public accounting, I’ve always wanted to work for the IRS criminal investigation field. I am worried that they will never open a position because I have been looking into it since last year October and never saw a position open up. I always though most of the hiring would happen during Fall semester. When I was looking around on this forum, I didn’t see any topics about people talking about the law enforcement side of accounting.

I was wondering if anyone know anything about the IRS criminal investigation special agent program or have any experience with the field? Thanks!

[someonesbaby]

It's been 13 months for me so far. The budget doesn't help the situation. Around 6000 people applied and it's down to the last 300 or so people. They will be selecting 200 people for the position. They say if you apply internally and make it pass all 4 phases then your chances of being selected is about 95 percent. I think there is probably about 50 people that made it pass all phases internally.

Thanks

[tcheney3]

I would say even if you get selected it will still be over a year before you are actually working for CI. The budget is always problematic, which is one of the main reasons I bailed on working for the government at an early age.

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