The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $149,900 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) Program grant (CFDA 21.008) to the University of South Carolina (USC) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Through this grant, USC will provide the following services:
Represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the Internal Revenue Service or other tribunals on federal tax matters.
Conduct educational activities on various tax topics for the intended beneficiaries.
Advocate for changes or improvements to IRS tax administration that impact low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language.
In limited circumstances, USC may utilize subrecipients with advance approval from the LITC Program Office to help deliver key elements of the program.