Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded Public Law Center $177,295.15 under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Public Law Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Santa Ana, California, will utilize this funding to provide tax representation services to low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language (ESL) in controversies with the IRS. The organization will represent eligible clients before the IRS and other tribunals on federal tax matters, conduct educational activities on various tax topics relevant to low-income and ESL populations, and engage in advocacy efforts to improve tax administration processes that impact vulnerable taxpayer populations.

As part of the LITC program, Public Law Center will open new representation cases and continue work on previously opened cases, provide tax consultations to taxpayers addressing their specific tax issues, and deliver educational programming to enhance taxpayer understanding of their rights and responsibilities. The grant targets beneficiaries with incomes not exceeding 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Additionally, the award enables the organization to contribute to systemic improvements in tax administration by advocating for policy changes that benefit the low-income and ESL taxpayer communities it serves.