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.
The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate is seeking a graduate or law student to serve as Case Advocate College Aide. This is a hands-on opportunity to work directly with practicing attorneys on real cases affecting NYC taxpayers, while gaining exposure to both individual case advocacy and systemic policy work.
The Office handles case advocacy and systemic problem resolution involving NYC business and excise taxes, property taxes, rent freeze programs, deed theft, and other NYC tax matters offering interns broad exposure to how tax policy plays out in practice.
Under the supervision of the Taxpayer Advocate or the Attorney Advisor, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Assisting Case Advocates in researching and investigating the facts of active cases.
- Researching policy issues and underlying systemic problems.
- Interview taxpayers to understand their tax situations, answer questions about notices, bills, and other correspondence, and help resolve inquiries.
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.
Candidate must be able to commit at least one full day in the office each week, totaling approximately 14 hours per week if possible.
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