Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2022 grant application period now open https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/low-income-taxpayer-clinic-2022-grant-application-period-now-open https://accountinginstruction.info/ WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the application period for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grants for calendar year 2022 will run from May 3, 2021, to June 18, 2021. The LITC Program is a federal grant program administered by the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS, which is led by National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Erin M. Collins. LITCs can make a tremendous impact on the lives of taxpayers, as detailed in this recent blog from the NTA: Not all Superheroes Wear Capes: Join the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Community and Be a Hero to Taxpayers Most in Need. Under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 7526, the IRS awards matching grants of up to $100,000 per year to qualifying organizations to develop, expand or maintain an LITC. An LITC must provide services for free or for no more than a nominal fee. Qualified organizations that are awarded grants ensure the fairness and integrity of the tax system for taxpayers who are low-income or speak English as a second language (ESL) by providing pro bono representation on their behalf in tax disputes with the IRS, educating them about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers, and identifying and advocating on issues that impact these taxpayers. The IRS is committed to achieving maximum access to representation for taxpayers under the terms of the LITC Program. In awarding LITC grants for calendar year 2022, the IRS will continue to work toward providing coverage for all states and territories. Although the IRS welcomes all applicants and will give each application due consideration, the IRS is particularly interested in applicants from the following underserved areas in need of LITC services: Arizona - Gila County Florida - Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Orange, Putnam, Seminole, and Sumter Counties Idaho - Ada, Adams, Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Boise, Bonneville, Butte, Canyon, Caribou, Clark, Clearwater, Custer, Franklin, Freemont, Gem, Idaho, Jefferson, Latah, Lemhi, Lewis, Madison, Nez Perce, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Teton, Washington, and Valley Counties Nevada - Entire state North Dakota - Entire state Pennsylvania - Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Monroe, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming Counties Puerto Rico - Entire territory West Virginia - Entire state Wyoming - Entire state LITC grants are funded by federal appropriations. The clinics, their employees and their volunteers operate independently of the IRS. Examples of qualifying organizations include: Clinical programs at accredited law, busin ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DHaOp32sNQ