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LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC
Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s (LAS) Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) assists individuals with a federal income tax controversy up to $50,000.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Individuals whose income is not more than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines with a federal tax controversy not exceeding $50,000 in a single year.
WHAT LITC DOES
LAS's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic provides representation on federal tax matters before the IRS and in federal courts including the United States Tax Court. The Clinic can provide assistance in preparation of prior year tax returns and in preparation of amended returns, if such assistance is necessary to resolve a controversy. The Clinic CANNOT prepare and file tax returns for the current year. The clinic will not provide assistance in criminal cases.
TYPES OF CASES
LITC can assist you in most tax controversies under $50,000 in a single year including:
- Examination/audits
- Deficiency notices
- Earned income credit disallowance
- Collection issues including liens and levy
- Appeals
- Innocent and injured spouse claims
WHAT YOU NEED
- Proof of income
- Social Security card (client and dependents)
- Copies of tax returns
- IRS notices and correspondence
CONTACT
Clients are seen by appointment only. Call 954-765-8950, extension 2477. Initial interviews are at the Legal Aid Center of Law and Social Justice located at 491 North State Road 7, Plantation, Florida 33317.
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
Internal Revenue Service – IRS
IRS Forms and Publications
Tax Court
IRS Taxpayer Advocate
Helful Tax Sites from Taxsites.com
Find Law
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is not a part of the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Tax Court or Florida Department of Revenue. Partial funding for the LITC Project is provided, however, by the Internal Revenue Service - Taxpayer Advocate Service. All telephone conversations and client interview/discussions are confidential and all legal services are free to eligible clients.
