All taxpayers deserve quality taxpayer support and representation. However, this can be a costly avenue to achieve. Many taxpayers who stumble into a tax dispute don’t know what help is available. In this week’s podcast, Kelly talks about options for taxpayer help. LITCs, also known as Low Income Taxpayer Clinics, are independent organizations that help taxpayers in need fight their disputes.

Educating Taxpayers About LITC

Kelly talks with William Schmidt, Clinic Director at Kansas Legal Services, about the ins and outs of LITC and taxpayer assistance programs. William has co-authored a chapter for the American Bar Association on preparing clients for IRS disputes. William also hosts a podcast, Tax Justice Warriors. Kelly and William share how the public can find and benefit from tax assistance.

Listen to Kelly and William talk about:

How William found his way to LITCS
LITCS affiliations
Three types of Taxpayer Clinics
Legal aid preparation problems
Types of cases William handles
Real Estate tax concerns
How clinics balance cases
Poverty levels and funding
Number of Taxpayers helped per year
Outreach and education to the Public
Tax mistakes and resolutions
Virtual Settlements
Case and Trial expectations

About Kelly:

Kelly Phillips Erb created and hosts the Taxgirl podcast, your home for tax news, tax info, and tax policy. In each episode, she shares conversations about taxes, money, and the choices we make. Kelly is a tax attorney who works with taxpayers and tax practitioners like you every day. She helps folks out of tax jams, and hopefully, keeps others from getting into them.

You can find out more about Kelly here and you can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.

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