Establishing the office of the taxpayer advocate.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing the office of the taxpayer advocate

This bill would establish within the Department of Finance an Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. The Taxpayer Advocate would have the following functions, powers and duties: to assist taxpayers in resolving problems with the department; to identify areas in which taxpayers have problems in dealings with the department; to propose solutions, including administrative changes to practices and procedures of the department to mitigate problems identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subdivision; to recommend legislative action as may be appropriate to resolve problems encountered by taxpayers; and to preserve and promote the rights of the taxpayer.