Taxpayer Advocate Grad Intern

NOTE: Must be enrolled in law/graduate school for the Fall term 2025.

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 (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.

The Office provides both case advocacy and systemic problem resolution on cases involving NYC business and excise taxes and property taxes. The student would work under the supervision of either the Taxpayer Advocate or the Attorney Advisor, both of whom are attorneys.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Assisting Case Advocate on researching and investigating facts in cases
- Researching policy implicated by systematic 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 issue or projects that the Taxpayer Advocate is involved in
- Attend outreach events with tax professionals and NYC taxpayers


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

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.

The student will be asked to sign a Tax Secrecy agreement and should understand the rules that prevent nondisclosure of Department of Finance information.

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

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.