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Section of Taxation: LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS COMMITTEE

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Section of Taxation:
LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS COMMITTEE


Message From The Chair

Welcome to the Low Income Taxpayers Committee webpage. The Committee addresses the needs and concerns of low-income taxpayers, such as the earned income and other tax credits, the definition of a dependent, and the deduction for personal exemptions. The Committee also addresses tax collections issues affecting low income taxpayers. We co-sponsor workshops for Low Income Taxpayer representatives, and we sponsor TAX-LITC--the listserve for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics.

The Committee plays an active role in adding an informed voice in both the day-to-day administration of the tax laws and the broad substantive law and procedure issues that affect our nation's low-income taxpayers. In terms of preparing comments to Congress and to the Internal Revenue Service, we are among the most active committees of the Tax Section.

To learn more about our projects and activities, check out the links on this webpage. If you have any suggestions about work that the Committee should be involved in or about this web page, or if you would like to participate, please contact me. I hope I will get a chance to meet you at one of our Section meetings or LITR workshops.

Thank you for visiting our webpage.

Kathryn J. Sedo
Chair
sedox001@umn.edu

Products for Low-Income Taxpayer Representation

Effectively Representing Your Client Before the IRS, Fourth Edition
A comprehensive, easy-to-use handbook for the general tax practitioner. This multi-volume/CD-ROM set, including sample correspondence and forms, and h... more

2009 Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award Winner

The ABA Section of Taxation's Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award was established to recognize one or more individuals or law firms that have provided meritorious pro bono service in the representation of low-income taxpayers. The Award is intended to encourage pro bono activities by all members through public recognition of the pro bono services of the annual winner. We congratulate the 2009 winner, committee member Elizabeth Copeland.
Read about this year's Award Winner


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LITP Leadership

Chair:  Kathryn J Sedo

Last Retiring Chair:  Joseph Schimmel

Council Director:  Walter Burford

Vice-Chair:  Temple Keith Fogg, George Willis

Committee Roster (119 total members)


ListServ (help)

TAX-LOWINCOME
Closed e-mail list for committee communication
post | archives | search | settings

TAX-LITC
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Discussion Group. This is provided as a service to LITCs
subscribe | unsubscribe
post | archives | search | settings


Sub Committees Click [+] for listing

 Sub Committees
 Task Forces

Programs, Meetings and Events

Section Events
December 3, 2009 - December 4, 2009
Hotel Nikko
San Francisco,
CA
Format: Live/In-Person

December 9, 2009
Location: N/A
Format: Webcast/ Teleconference

January 21, 2010 - January 23, 2010
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
San Antonio,
TX
Format: Live/In-Person

Committee Resources (updated 06/30/2009)

2008 LITP Important Developments Report
2008 Survey of Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
2007 LITP Important Developments Report
2007 Comments on Proposed Regulations under Section 152(e) (claiming dependents by separated or divorced parents)
2007 Comments on Proposed Regulations Relating to Installment Agreements
more links...

Links of Interest

Links of Interest

Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (Chinese)
Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (English)
National Taxpayer Advocate Reports (updated 7/26/2009)
Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (Korean)
Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (Russian)
Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (Spanish)
Making Work Pay Credit Publication & Form W-4 (Vietnamese)
TIGTA and GAO Reports (through 07/01/2009)
Other Sites Relevant for Low Income Taxpayers

Modified by Catherine B Engell on September 30, 2009

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