Taxpayer Advocate Grad Intern

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly efficiently and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOFs Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (OTA) is an independent office within the Department of Finance which assists customers who have been unable to resolve their tax issues through normal Department of Finance addition the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate makes systemic recommendations to improve DOF policies and procedures. OTAs base matters consist of NYC property business and certain excise tax issues.

OTA provides both case advocacy and systemic problem resolution on cases involving NYC business and excise taxes and property taxes.

OTA is seeking a Taxpayer Advocate Grad Intern that is currently enrolled as a graduate or law school student. Reporting to the Taxpayer Advocate or Attorney Advisor the selected candidates duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

-Assisting Case Advocate on researching and investigating facts in cases; Researching policy implicated by systemic problems.
-Assisting the Taxpayer Advocate in her annual report of the 10 most serious problems facing NYC taxpayers.
-Attending task force or working group meetings on issues or projects that the Taxpayer Advocate is involved in.
-Attend outreach events with tax professionals and NYC taxpayers.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Qualifications :

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college university or law school.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Part-time