Navigating Income Tax Complications

The Taxpayer Support Clinic aids individuals struggling with federal tax issues, including disputes with the IRS, worker misclassification, and other income tax-related challenges. By providing legal representation and advice, the clinic helps taxpayers resolve their issues and achieve financial compliance and stability. 

Mr. A’s case is a good example of how taxpayer support can help a client achieve stability. Mr. A, a single father, came to the clinic in late 2021 after the IRS audited his 2020 tax return, Mr. A’s claim for his dependent children was disallowed and the IRS withheld his $11,000 refund. Despite his attempts to resolve the issue on his own and with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, he was unsuccessful. The clinic helped him gather necessary documents, including birth certificates and a residency letter from his sons’ doctor, but the IRS failed to process the submitted documents. After persistent follow-ups, the clinic obtained another doctor’s letter that met IRS requirements, prepared an amended tax return, and submitted an audit reconsideration request in March 2024. In early May, the IRS unexpectedly granted the request, allowing all refundable credits and releasing Mr. A’s refund within days. By the end of May, he received over $12,000, including nearly $1,900 in interest. Without the clinic’s assistance, it is unlikely Mr. A would have successfully recovered his refund. This money, which Mr. A was entitled to, is critical in helping him care for his family as a single parent.