Tax Clinic

• I need help from the Tax Clinic with a federal (IRS) or state (DRS) tax problem
• I want to contact the Tax Clinic for assistance
• I am a student who is interested in enrolling in  the Tax Clinic program

The Tax Clinic is a pro bono (free) legal clinic that gives free legal help to low income taxpayers with tax problems--either with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS). Diana Leyden, the Director and an Associate Clinical Professor, and law students will work on your case. The Tax Clinic also works with attorneys in Connecticut who volunteer to help low income taxpayers pro bono.

The Tax Clinic is independent and separate from the IRS and DRS. All telephone conversations and in person meetings are confidential.

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The Tax Clinic provides free legal representation for low income taxpayers who qualify.  The Tax Clinic strives to meet its objectives of providing public service and judicial and administrative economy.  The Tax Clinic helps low income taxpayers who need to file or have filed a petition with the United States Tax Court. To determine if you qualify for assistance from the Tax Clinic, please click on the above tab:

I need help from the Tax Clinic with a federal (IRS) or state (DRS) tax problem.

The Tax Clinic can help clients for whom English is a Second Language by arranging an interpreter or translator. Languages that the Tax Clinic generally supports are Spanish, French and Polish.  See below for printable copies of these brochures.

Important Links:  For further help with tax return preparation or tax information visit the following links:

Internal Revenue Service

Taxpayer Advocate Service

Connecticut Department of Revenue Service

Connecticut Accounting and Aid Service, Inc, (free tax return preparation and accounting help)

Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. (free tax return preparation and benefits information)

Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative (help for tax exempt and non profit organizations)