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…

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Award ID
26LITC010501
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$146,645

Award facts

Assistance listing
21.008 Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
Completion date 84% complete
Place of performance
Illinois, USA

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About this award

The Internal Revenue Service awarded Aurora Foundation For Tax Education And Reporting, Inc. a project grant of $146,645 under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (CFDA 21.008) program on January 1, 2026.

The recipient provides tax representation before the IRS and other tribunals on federal tax matters to low-income taxpayers, conducts educational activities on various tax topics and taxpayer rights, and advocates for improvements to IRS administration and processes. The organization serves taxpayers with household incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines and those for whom English is a second language. Aurora Foundation operates from Naperville, Illinois with a period of performance extending through December 31, 2026.

In limited circumstances and with advance approval by the LITC program office, the recipient may utilize subrecipients to deliver key program elements. The Low Income Taxpayer Clinics program provides matching grants of up to $200,000 per grant year to qualified organizations, including clinical programs at accredited law, business, or accounting schools whose students represent low-income taxpayers in tax controversies, and tax-exempt organizations that provide representation, referral, or educational services to low-income and English-as-a-second-language taxpayers.

Description

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 broadband elements of the program. 5. Reason for modification if showing a positive amount is an obligation for the year that is represented by the first two digits of the prime award I.D., if showing a negative amount IT is a DE-obligation or a return of funds for the year represented by the first two digits of the prime award I.D.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $104,966
Original award $41,679

Quick answers

Who received award 26LITC010501?

26LITC010501 was awarded to Aurora Foundation For Tax Education And Reporting, Inc. by Internal Revenue Service (Department of the Treasury) on January 1, 2026.

How much is award 26LITC010501 worth?

$146,645 has been obligated on 26LITC010501.

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