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.

DOF’s 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 channels. In addition, the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate makes systemic recommendations to improve DOF policies and procedures. OTA’s 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 candidate’s 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.

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

- Great written and legal research skills. - Competent with computer programs such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Ability to handle challenging conversations with irate customers.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.