Syracuse University College of Law – Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic

Who We Are

The SULITC offers legal assistance to lower-income taxpayers who have “controversies” and other issues with the Internal Revenue Service (and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance).

The controversy may involve collection, examination and appeals matters. Student Attorneys (under the supervision of a Tax Professor) represent clients in administrative proceedings before the I.R.S., and in judicial proceedings before the United States Tax Court or Federal District and Circuit Courts.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Allegany County, Broome County, Cattaraugus County, Cayuga County, Chautauqua County, Chemung County, Chenango County, Clinton County, Cortland County, Erie County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Genesee County, Hamilton County, Herkimer County, Jefferson County, Lewis County, Livingston County, Madison County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Niagara County, Oneida County, Onondaga County, Ontario County, Orleans County ,Oswego County, Otsego County, Rensselaer County, Saint Lawrence County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Schuyler County, Seneca County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Ulster County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Yates County

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

We have translation services for almost every language.

Income Guidelines

We can take 10% of our cases above that limit, which we do if the case has “educational value.”

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

200

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Eligibility Restrictions

You must have a tax controversy.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by: