U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) on June 27 cosponsored a bipartisan bill that would eliminate the per-clinic funding cap on Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) in an effort to improve access to taxpayer services for low-income Americans.
“West Virginians have been at a major disadvantage since our only Low-Income Tax Clinic closed in 2023,” Rep. Miller said. “This bill will make it easier for a LITC to be reestablished in West Virginia, and once again help our communities with the tax relief they deserve.”
The congresswoman introduced the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Modernization Act of 2024, H.R. 8876, alongside bill sponsor U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and fellow cosponsor U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL).
If enacted, H.R. 8876 would remove the limitation on the aggregate amount of grants made available to low-income taxpayer clinics and to adjust the matching fund requirements for such clinics, according to the bill’s text.
“Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics help thousands of Americans navigate the complex tax system, giving a voice to those in rural and underserved communities when they face a controversy with the IRS,” said Rep. Wenstrup. “By removing the per-clinic cap on the grants LITCs receive, we can help these Americans receive vital tax guidance and representation.”
“The bill will add important flexibilities to the LITC program so it can serve more low-income taxpayers and fund clinics in areas that currently lack this essential program,” Rep. Davis added.
H.R. 8876 has been referred for consideration to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.