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Diana L. Leyden - News & Courts

In the Courts

• 2006-08-10: Professor Leyden is quoted in Pacific Capital Bank, N.A. v. The State of Connecticut.
  • US District Court, District of Connecticut. Civil No. 3:06-CV-28 (PCD)

In the News

• 2006-02-01, World Socialist Web Site: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "US tax agency targets poor." The article covers the IRS practice of freezing refunds without notifying taxpayers that their claims were under review.
• 2006-01-11, Tax Analysts: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "IRS Erroneously Withholding Thousands of Legitimate Refunds, Olson Says."
• 2006-01-11, Buffalo News: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "IRS Improperly Freezes Refunds, Report Says."
• 2005-03-16, Hartford Courant: Diana Leyden is quoted in the editorial Tax Refund Predators Put On Notice.
• 2004-10-14, Hartford Courant: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article Will Tax-Credit Test Deter Applicants?.
• 2003-06-16, Hartford Courant: Diana Leyden was quoted in the article New IRS Rules Burden Working Poor. Written by Mike Swift, the article examines the new standard of proof for the earned income credit.
• 2002-07-01, The Hartford Courant: Professor Diana Leyden submits an op-ed piece about the state's administration of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
• 2002-05-14, Tax Notes Today: Professor Diana Leyden is quoted in an article about several issues involving appeals of collection due process hearings and innocent spouse relief.
• 2002-05-03, Internal Revenue Service news release: Professor Diana Leyden is appointed to the IRS Advisory Council.
• 2001-09-06, Tax Notes Today: Professor Diana Leyden is quoted in an article about grown in the number of low-income taxpayer clinics.