National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson announced this week that the Internal Revenue Service has awarded almost $9.5 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) for the 2009 grant cycle.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITCs) represent low income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service in audit, appeals, and collection issues, for free or for a nominal charge, provide tax education and outreach for taxpayers who speak English as a second language.
Through the LITC program, the IRS awards matching grants of up to $100,000 a year to qualifying organizations. For the 2009 grant cycle –– Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2009 –– the IRS awarded grants to 162 organizations. LITCs, their employees and volunteers are independent of the federal government.
Need help?
If you are a low income taxpayer who cannot afford professional tax assistance during audits of your federal income tax return, you may qualify for help from Low Income Taxpayer Clinics or other organizations that provide free assistance in tax disputes.
In San Francisco individuals who are ESL (English as Second Language) and whose annual income is under $27,000 may contact:
(find out what the income level is for families with children by following this link)
(English and Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Japanese, Tagalog, Korean)
Chinese Newcomers Service Center
(English and Cantonese, Mandarin)
, extension 691
Homeless Prenatal Program LITC
(English and Spanish)
, extension 363
VSLP Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
(English and Spanish)
Other cities in California: click here
For cities in other states: click here
A special message for tax professionals: Questions about participating in the LITC Program can be addressed to the LITC Program Office at (not a toll-free call) or by e-mail at .
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