Tax Pro Bono Work Training Series

Volunteer Training - Overview, Issues, and the Law of Family Credits

Thursday, June 15, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Pacific via ZOOM

This training is free to attend. Learn more about LITC at www.litcsupportcenter.org and about the BHBA at www.bhba.org/membership.

Over the next few months, the Center for Taxpayer Rights in conjunction with the Tax Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, will provide free training sessions. These sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively represent clients as a volunteer. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and make a positive difference for low-income taxpayers.

Earn 1.5 CA CLE Hours for this session

About the Program

Join us on June 15th for the first session of our Tax Pro Bono Work series!

The session will begin with a comprehensive overview of pro bono work, followed by two informative sub-sessions. In the first sub-session, we will discuss issues that are unique to serving low-income populations, such as language barriers, education challenges, transiency, difficulties in obtaining evidentiary proof, and differences between rural and urban poverty. The second sub-session will focus on the law of family credits, including earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and filing status, as well as litigating these issues in the Tax Court.

The second session, on July 20, will cover litigating collection due process issues in the Tax Court – both as to what can be litigated and as to procedural obstacles to that litigation. Register for the second session here.

The third session, on August 17, will cover litigating innocent spouse issues in the Tax Court, including issues particular to domestic abuse survivors, and the limits of Tax Court review. Register for the third session here.

Meet the Speakers

Lisa Sperow

Cal Poly

Krystal Ibarra

Bet Tzedek

Evan Phoenix

Public Law Center

Karnya Lopez

Lone Star Legal Aid

Vivian Ho

Chinese Newcomers Service Center

Samantha Galvin

Loyola University Chicago

Shanin Rahimi

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

Nancy Rossner

Community Tax Law Project

Nina Olson

Center for Tax Payer Rights

(Moderator)

Make a Difference! Volunteer for the Low Income Tax Clinic and Help Litigate Cases for Those in Need.

Over the next few months, the Center for Taxpayer Rights in conjunction with the Tax Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, will provide free training sessions. These sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively represent clients as a volunteer. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and make a positive difference for low-income taxpayers.

In June, we start in discussing issues unique to this client population – language and education issues, transiency, issues with obtaining evidentiary proof, and rural vs urban poverty. Also, the session will cover the law of family credits (earned income tax credit, child tax credit, filing status) and litigating those issues in the Tax Court.

The Center for Taxpayer Rights is looking for passionate attorneys like you to join us in supporting low-income taxpayers in need of legal assistance. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by representing clients in tax controversies, advocating for their rights, and helping them navigate the complex world of tax law.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of low-income taxpayers. Together, we can help ensure that everyone has access to quality legal representation. To volunteer or learn more, visit www.litcsupportcenter.org.

This program is presented by the Tax Law section, chaired by Michele Weiss. Find out more about the section at www.bhba.org.

CLE CREDIT: This activity has been approved for participatory Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount shown above and the Beverly Hills Bar Association certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. 

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