Who We Are

Who We Are

• Our Vision
• Our Culture
• Our Employees

Our Vision

The Department of Taxation and Finance is dedicated to providing world-class customer service, striving to achieve our vision as an agency that:

• provides fair tax administration
• offers easy access and responsive service to taxpayers
• contributes to the vitality of New York State's economy

We believe that the way we administer the tax system impacts the quality of life and the vitality of the State's economy. We continue to align our tax system to work better for all.

We help improve the welfare of citizens and businesses because what our employees do on a daily basis impacts the funding of schools, roads, bridges, police work, conservation programs to protect our natural habitats and so much more.

Our employees are involved in smarter government.

Our Culture

It's an exciting time to work within the Department of Taxation and Finance. Our vision, mission and values provide the foundation for our dynamic culture which encourages creativity, open communication and total quality. It empowers our employees to initiate positive changes by taking risks and challenging the conventional wisdom.

The values that we practice enable us to initiate changes that will make a difference for citizens and businesses. We facilitate these changes by investing in the tools and resources that our employees need to grow and succeed, including:

• cutting-edge technology
• ongoing training and professional development initiatives
• state-of-the-art work facilities
• access to world-class knowledge tools like our
• internal databases and the internet

At the Department, we're proud of our culture and our commitment to our employees.

Our Employees

We achieve positive results by continuing to leverage our most important asset - - our employees. They create our results and make a difference for New York State's individuals, families and businesses.

"My manager allowed me to use the voluntary reduced work schedule program to earn my executive MBA in only two academic years. Participating in this program gave me the opportunity to bring back many great ideas and best practices used by other successful organizations."

"I think the Department's use of technology has helped streamline the audit process, making it easier and faster to conduct audits at taxpayer locations around the U.S. and Canada. By using laptops with remote access to Department databases, I can quickly research and resolve taxpayer questions while I'm in the field. It's a win-win for everyone."

"I enjoy the camaraderie here. I'm part of a great IT team and have been given ample opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities like developing innovative e-Tax Services for taxpayers. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is when I get positive feedback from taxpayers about the growing list of e-Tax Services we offer through our Web site."

E-mail your resume and cover letter to us: careers@tax.state.ny.us

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Last Modified: December 21, 2006