Tax Information Aide

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/01/25

Applications Due
07/31/26

Vacancy ID193570

* Basics

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* Location

* Job Specifics

* How to Apply

NY HELPNo

Agency Taxation & Finance, State

Title Tax Information Aide

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $18.30 to $18.30 Hourly

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address W.A. Harriman State Campus or 299 Old Niskayuna Rd, Latham

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12227

Duties Description The NYS Department of Tax and Finance is actively recruiting temporary employees.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Open mail and prepare tax returns for processing.
• Process payments for daily bank deposits.
• Resolve routine problems and issues.
• Receive, screen, review, and verify documents.
• Sort and distribute documents, keep appropriate records, and redirect documents as necessary.
• Establish new files by numbering forms, coding, preparing file folders, and compiling relevant material. Update and correct records and files.
• Create routine reports, (e.g., personal and unit production, or assist in preparation of reports by gathering data, tabulating results, preparing simple charts).
• Operate office machinery, including photocopiers, calculators, computer printers, and scanners.
• Enter and/or retrieve information from computer databases.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Create materials, including, but not limited to letters/memorandums, emails, and spreadsheets using various computer software programs.
• Research and resolve errors and omissions on tax returns.
• Comprehend complex agency and program policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

* Comply to agency and program policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred qualifications

* communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

* ability to operate office equipment including computers, scanners, photocopiers, etc.

Additional Comments Positions are available at our Wade Road facility in Latham, NY and at the W.A. Harriman Campus in Albany, NY.

All successful candidates must be fully compliant with all Federal, State and Local Tax Laws, which includes being current with their Tax Return Filings.

Fingerprinting is required as part of the background check prior to appointment.

Note:

Due to the nature of this position, newly hired employees will not be eligible to telecommute. After the specified training period, employees may be allowed to submit a telecommuting application in accordance with the Department's policy and subject to management approval.

Note:

Tax Information Aide positions in the Albany locations do not offer 100% remote work.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Antonietta Belott

Telephone

Fax

Email Address tax.sm.taxrecruitment.gov

Address

Street W.

A. Harriman State Office Campus

Building 9, Room 256

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on Applying Interested applicants can apply online. Instructions and forms are located on our public web site at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).