Who We Are - free tax assistance offered

The North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (Tax Clinic) provides low-income North Carolina taxpayers with free* representation in federal and state tax controversies and educates individuals about their rights and responsibilities as U.S. taxpayers. Our attorneys are dedicated to helping taxpayers understand and manage their tax issues, regardless of language barriers. The Tax Clinic is part of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, a non-profit law firm located in Charlotte, NC dedicated to pursuing justice for those in need.

Cases We Work

Our tax staff and volunteers accept many types of federal and state tax cases, such as cases involving:

  • Collection issues, including Offers-in-Compromise, installment agreements and Currently-Not-Collectible status

  • Examination, including audit reconsideration

  • Earned Income Tax Credit

  • Innocent and injured spouse claims

  • Appeals

  • Liens

  • Levies

  • Tax Court litigation

  • Identity theft

  • Cancellation of debt

  • Employment classification