The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent…

The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $110,060 Project Grant to Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA) under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (CFDA 21.008) program. This grant supports TRLA's provision of the following services:

1. Representation of low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, including appearing before the IRS or other tribunals on federal tax matters.
2. Educational activities on various tax topics for low-income taxpayers and those with limited English proficiency.
3. Advocacy on tax issues impacting the intended beneficiaries, who have incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.

TRLA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, may utilize sub-recipients in limited circumstances with prior approval to help deliver key elements of the LITC program. The grant period runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.

The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under IRC 7526. 2. An organization described in section 501C and exempt from tax under section 501A through representation of taxpayers or referral of taxpayers to qualified representatives. Activities to be performed under the litc program, the internal revenue service awards grants so that grant recipients are able to provide tax representation before the internal revenue service or other tribunal on federal tax matters, educational activities on various tax topics and advocacy on tax issues impacting the intended beneficiaries. End goal and expected outcomes, the litc program awards grants to, 1. Open new and work previously opened representation cases. 2. Consult with taxpayers on their specific tax issue. 3. Conduct educational activities. 4. Make contributions to the improvement to tax administration by advocating for changes or improvements to IRS administration. Intended beneficiaries, taxpayers with incomes that do not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and taxpayers for whom english is their second language. Subrecipient activities, in limited circumstances and with advanced approval by the litc program office, subrecipients may be utilized by grant recipients to help deliver key elements of the program.