Provides information and referral to appropriate city offices: Assessor, Purchasing, Treasurer, Data Processing, Tax Collector and Comptroller.

Represents taxpayers by protecting rights and resolving problems that cannot be fixed through normal channels.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Free independent and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels of the IRS. Also assists taxpayers experiencing a hardship.

Provides assessment management of all properties in the Town of Southold.

* Assists taxpayers with troubling debts due to IRS or State. * Sees if you qualify for solutions to either reduce the amounts owed or seek affordable arrangements.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Establishes a value of all real property within the town for county, town, school district and special district purposes. Assembles and maintains the annual assessment roll which details transfers of ownership and improvements of real property. Processes all applications for real property tax exemptions.

Sets the value of all real property in the Township. Assesses property when a building permit is issued on improvements and additions. Maintains property tax exemptions for senior citizens, veterans, agricultural assessment program, non-profit organizations. Additionally, property ownership transfers, splitting and merging of properties through filed maps, tax apportionments, and general information regarding real property tax administration are further responsibilities of the assessor.

Provides legal representation, advice, and referral services to low-income taxpayers who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service or cannot afford to pay federal income taxes they owe. Assists with most Federal Income Tax issues, including negotiation or settlement of tax debt, earned income tax credit verification and denials, dependency exemptions and filing status, injured/innocent spouse claims, worker classification (employee vs. independent contractor), levies and liens, and identity theft involving tax returns, income, or refund claims. Does not prepare federal tax returns. Also provides tax educational outreach for organizations servicing low-income households, immigrants, and refugees.

Free independent and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels of the IRS. Also assists taxpayers experiencing a hardship.

Provides a way for property owners to grieve their property tax assessment.

Free independent and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels of the IRS, including those with financial hardships, delinquency, etc.

* Assists taxpayers with troubling debts due to IRS or State.

* Sees if you qualify for solutions to either reduce the amounts owed or seek affordable arrangements.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Provides representation to taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service concerning the determination, collection or refund of any tax, additions to tax, penalties or interest under the Internal Revenue Code. Representation may take place at any stage of a tax controversy, including, but not limited to, examination (audit), collection, IRS Appeals, and litigation in the United States Tax Court. Individuals interested in learning more about the services of the Hofstra Law Clinic or to inquire about representation should contact 516-463-5934 or [email protected].

Aids in compliance issues due to a tax form which has been returned, and unprocessed due to computation errors, audits, or other problems which need to be corrected in order for processing of tax form to continue.

Offers legal services of various types, such as unmarried couples can register their relationships, tax appeals, property tax assessment challenges, etc.

An independent organization within the IRS led by the National Taxpayer Advocate that helps individuals and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS by: ensuring that taxpayer problems not resolved through normal IRS channels are promptly and impartially handled; assisting taxpayers who are facing hardships; identifying issues that impact taxpayer rights, increase taxpayer burden or otherwise create problems for taxpayers and bringing these issues to the attention of the IRS management; and recommending administrative and legislative changes. Situations where the TAS may help include: IRS actions preventing you from providing for necessities such as housing, transportation or food; IRS actions preventing you from being able to meet basic expenses such as payroll, if you are a business owner; delays of more than 30 days to resolve a tax related problem or not receiving a response by the date promised. Low Income Taxpayer Clinic provides representation in federal tax controversies with the IRS free of charge or for a nominal fee. Clinics also provide tax education and outreach for taxpayers who speak English as a second language.