The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) at Indiana Legal Services helps Indiana residents who have tax problems with the IRS and the Indiana
Department of Revenue. Our goal is to represent, educate, and advocate for Hoosier taxpayers to ensure they know, understand, and can exercise
their fundamental rights as taxpayers. Although the LITC is funded through a grant from the IRS, we exist independently from the IRS.
*The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic does not generally provide tax preparation services.
We can help by
- Negotiating payment plans
- Preparing Offers in Compromise to settle debts for lower amounts
- Getting your tax debts placed into a non-collectible hardship status
- Helping with examinations (audits)
- Representing taxpayers in Tax Court
- Seeking relief from tax debt
- Correcting errors made by the taxpayer or an agency
- Helping in cases of identity theft
- Giving educational presentations to the community
- Explaining letters from the IRS and the Indiana Department of Revenue
All of our services are free. We usually represent clients whose income is at or below 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- I owe taxes and I can’t afford to pay
- I have a letter from the IRS or Indiana Department of Revenue I don’t understand
- I have another tax problem I need help with
- I want tax education for a group
- I am a community partner and I need assistance
- I want to volunteer for the LITC
Tax Legal Information
Non-criminal, civil legal issues including public benefits such as food stamps, SSI/SSDI terminations, unemployment, land sale contracts, etc.
The application should take about 20 minutes to complete. You will need to answer questions about your income, assets, and household size. Submitting an application does NOT mean that we will accept your case. You should hear from us within about 14 days with a decision on whether we will be able to take your case.
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a nonprofit law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people in Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to obtain basic needs such as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. ILS also handles cases in other areas including family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.