UWM: Program reaches out to low income taxpayers at four locations

From: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

PO Box 741

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Contact: Mary Rozek, LITC, 414-229-3232

or Jordan Fox, 414-352-2645

For Immediate Release

(Milwaukee, November 12, 2008) — UWM’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) has announced four Milwaukee locations where qualified taxpayers who are to be audited by the IRS can go for free advice, according to Mary Rozek, the Clinic’s director.

The Milwaukee sites are: Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, 5460 N. 64th St.; Social Development Commission (SDC), 4041 N. Richards St.; United Migrant Opportunity Service, 2701 S. Chase Ave.; and UWM School of Business Administration, 3202 N. Maryland Ave.

“The main focus of the LITC is to resolve the tax problems of individual taxpayers who can’t afford the help of a tax professional. ” Rozek says.

“Although we are unable to answer any tax questions over the phone, we do encourage an in-person appointment at one of our sites for qualified individuals to get the help that will resolve their tax problems. Our program reaches out to all low-income taxpayers, including those for whom English is a second language. Interpreters are available to assist taxpayers at most of our locations.”

LITC representatives include a practicing tax attorney, two CPAs, several former IRS officers, and UWM graduate tax students. These tax experts help taxpayers respond to IRS audit notices and requests. They assist them in collection matters, help in identity theft cases, and, if required, represent them before the Appeals Office of the Internal Revenue Service. Finally, when all of the administrative avenues of dispute resolution have been unsuccessful the LITC will also appear on their behalf before the U.S. Tax Court.

LITC representatives are available Monday through Saturday to meet with taxpayers. To make an appointment, or get more information about the Clinic’s services contact them at 414-229-3232, or at toll-free 866-896-5482.