University of San Diego Law Students Secure Consecutive Wins in Tax Court, Saving Local Residents Over $300,000

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University of San Diego law students, alongside Professor Richard Carpenter and staff attorney Christopher Kozun, have successfully persuaded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attorneys to concede three pending cases in U.S. Tax Court. This achievement marks the largest savings to local residents in the 21-year history of USD's Federal Tax Clinic, a free legal resource for San Diego residents. The tax clinic, which advocates on behalf of low-income taxpayers with ongoing disputes with the IRS, has secured consecutive wins, providing relief to three local women who were awarded Innocent Spouse Relief.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of San Diego's Federal Tax Clinic has achieved the largest savings to local residents in its 21-year history, with a total of over $300,000 in concessions from the IRS.
  • The clinic's students, led by Professor Richard Carpenter and staff attorney Christopher Kozun, have secured consecutive wins in U.S. Tax Court, making it a successful period for the clinic.
  • The students' work on the three cases involved client interviews, identifying federal tax issues, and representing clients in negotiations with the IRS and in U.S. Tax Court.
  • The tax clinic accepts clients through a referral process, and students enrolled in the clinic can reach out to Administrative Director Eric Austin for additional information.
  • The clinic's recent wins are attributed to the hard work and dedication of the students and their supervising attorneys, who identified federal tax issues and advocated for Innocent Spouse Relief for the clients.
  • The tax clinic's achievement has brought relief to three local women, who have expressed gratitude and thanks to the clinic for their assistance in resolving the tax disputes.

Statistics:

  • The University of San Diego's Federal Tax Clinic has secured consecutive wins in U.S. Tax Court, totaling over $300,000 in concessions from the IRS.
  • The clinic has been operating for 21 years, providing a free legal resource for San Diego residents.
  • The students involved in the three cases conducted client interviews, identified federal tax issues, and represented clients in negotiations with the IRS and in U.S. Tax Court.
  • The clinic has a referral process for client acceptance, and students can reach out to Administrative Director Eric Austin for additional information.

Sources:

  • University of San Diego
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Professor Richard Carpenter
  • Staff attorney Christopher Kozun
  • Administrations Director Eric Austin