# KRS § 131.083: 131.083 Division of Taxpayer Ombudsman -- Duties -- Annual reports

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 131.083
- **Heading:** 131.083 Division of Taxpayer Ombudsman -- Duties -- Annual reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 131 / Section 131.083

## Text

131.083 Division of Taxpayer Ombudsman -- Duties -- Annual reports.

The department shall provide the services of a Division of Taxpayer Ombudsman to carry

out the spirit and specific purposes of KRS 131.041 to 131.081. The division shall:

(1) Coordinate the resolution of taxpayer complaints and problems, if so requested by a

taxpayer or the taxpayer's representative;

(2) Provide recommendations to the department for new or revised informational

publications and recommend taxpayer and department employee education

programs needed to reduce or eliminate errors or improve voluntary taxpayer

compliance;

(3) Provide recommendations to the department for simplification or other

improvements needed in tax laws, regulations, forms, systems, and procedures to

promote better understanding and voluntary compliance by taxpayers; and

(4) At least annually, on or before October 1, prepare and submit a report to the

commissioner of the Department of Revenue summarizing the activities of the

division during the immediately preceding fiscal year, describing any

recommendations made pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) of this section,

including the progress in implementing such recommendations, and providing such

other information as the division deems appropriate relating to the rights of

Kentucky taxpayers.

## Nearby sections

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- [KRS § 131.041 131.041 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C131_S131.041.md)
- [KRS § 131.051 131.051 "Taxpayer representative" defined for KRS 131.041 to 131.081](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C131_S131.051.md)
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- [KRS § 131.131 131.131 Department to publish forms and instructions without promulgation of administrative regulation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXI_C131_S131.131.md)
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