Save the Date: ABA LITC Workshop Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

The ABA Low-Income Taxpayer Representation Workshop will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the May Meeting of the ABA Section of Taxation. The Workshop is jointly sponsored by the Tax Section's Pro Bono and Low-Income Taxpayer Committees. The topic for 2009 is "Representing Low-Income Taxpayers in IRS Collection Matters."

Anyone interested in serving on one of the following panels should contact Paul Harrison by February 20, 2009:

- Representing Low Income Taxpayers in IRS Collection Matters: Introduction & Overview.  This panel will focus on current trends in IRS Collection activities as they pertain to low-income taxpayers, typical collection issues faced by low-income taxpayers, commonly encountered collection notices, intake practices related to LITP collection issues, and the importance of financial analysis in collection issues.

- Contesting Liability under IRC §6015 (Innocent Spouse, Separation of Liability, & Equitable Relief)

- Collection Alternatives: OIC, Installment Agreements, Partial Pay Installment Agreements, Currently not collectible status, and Bankruptcy.

- CDP Appeal of Collection Matters: Case study and mock CDP hearing.

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