For over 12 months, the Tax Section and the Center for Taxpayer Rights (CTR) have partnered on the Inmate Tax Assistance Project. Through this pro bono initiative, attorneys assist currently and formerly incarcerated individuals with tax issues. The initial focus of the project has been on resolving inmates’ claims for stimulus payments. Inmate tax assistance requests exceed the resources currently available to low income taxpayer clinics (LITCs). The deadline for eligible inmates to claim 2021 stimulus payments will expire in late April 2025.
On October 23, 2024, we held a training webinar. In this training, practitioners shared lessons learned and best practices, along with practical guidance about how to get involved alone or with a group of colleagues. Volunteers will have direct IRS and client contact.
Inmate Tax Assistance Project Part 2: Working Through Challenges Training - Slides and Documents
The training discusses strategies for law firms and other attorneys interested in participating in the Inmate Tax Assistance Project as a group. This is the second training for volunteers involved with the Inmate Tax Assistance Project and helps current and potential volunteers work through challenges commonly faced in the course of representing inmates. View the training here.