Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
A Low Income Taxpayer Clinic is an organization independent from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that represents low-income taxpayers before the IRS in audit, appeals, collections and federal tax litigation. The clinic is unique in that it encourages student participants who are earning their Master of Taxation (MT) or Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) degrees to get involved. Students participating in the clinic gain valuable experience handling client matters, researching individual and small business tax issues and working directly with the IRS and Colorado Department of Revenue.
Get Involved
To become a student participant: If you are enrolled in the Graduate Tax Program (as an MT or LLM student) or the Sturm College of Law you can participate in the LITC for credit or as a volunteer. Student participant applications for Fall 2026 will be available at the link below until March 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
We also welcome volunteers (CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys) from the community.
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Become a Client
The University of Denver Low Income Taxpayer Clinic is not accepting any applications at this time.
If you need assistance, please reach out to the other Low Income Taxpayer Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming:
News
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Community Impact
DU Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Recognized by IRS for Most Refunds Released
For tax year 2024, the University of Denver's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) facilitated the release of $449,530 in refunds from the IRS to its clients – the highest dollar amount refunded in 2024 by any of the 138 clinics in the LITC program nationwide, according to the IRS. -
Students
Dual-Degree Student Moderates Panel at ABA Midyear Tax Meeting
At the ABA Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting in February 2025, Omar Ochoa (Sturm College of Law JD and Tax LLM candidate) moderated the panel, "Choice of Entity: Is There Really More than One Option?" -
Community Impact
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2024 Highlights
In 2024 the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) at the Sturm College of Law enrolled 32 students who represented 167 clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Colorado Department of Revenue. Our students successfully reduced their clients’ tax liabilities by $370,235 while obtaining an additional $206,272 in refunds, not including Taxpayer Outreach events.
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