Get free tax help at Low-income Taxpayer Clinics

You may be able to get free help from a low income taxpayer clinic (LITC) if you:

• don't earn too much money,
• need help in a tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and
• cannot afford representation, 

What can LITCs help with?

LITCs can:

• Help with audits, appeals, and tax collection disputes.
• Represent you in Tax Court and with the IRS.
• Give you information about your rights and responsibilities in different languages.

Who is eligible to receive assistance?

Generally, if your income is not more than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, you may qualify for assistance. Contact the LITC nearest you to find out if you meet income and other eligibility requirements.

Where is the nearest clinic? 

Visit taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/litc and use the “Find your local clinic” search tool at the bottom of the page. You can also call the clinic if you would like to find out about additional locations or call the IRS at: 1-800-829-3676.

What if my English is not very good?

Certain clinics offer information about taxpayer rights and responsibilities in Spanish and other languages. There are about a dozen of these clinics in New York. You can check the list of clinics by state to see which languages each clinic offers.

Each clinic participating provide ESL education but may also offer some limited tax consultation services to individual taxpayers.