Community Tax Law Project
http://www.ctlp.org
Who We Are
The Community Tax Law Project (CTLP) is a 501(c)(3) Virginia corporation founded in 1992. Its primary mission is to provide low-income Virginia taxpayers with pro bono representation in federal and state tax disputes and to educate low-income individuals about their rights and responsibilities as U.S. taxpayers. CTLP accomplishes its mission through a panel of volunteer attorneys and accountants and an in-house legal staff. The Project screens clients for financial eligibility and case merit; it then discusses the case with a volunteer from the client's geographic area prior to making the referral. CTLP also provides assistance to nonprofit organizations located in the Richmond and Central Virginia area whose mission is to assist low-income individuals. CTLP's nonprofit services are restricted to assisting these groups with drafting articles of incorporation and bylaws, applying for recognition of tax-exempt status, and brief advice during the start-up phase. CTLP also assists established organizations that cannot afford tax counsel with more complex tax issues
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
- Phone Number
- 804-358-5855 or 800-295-0110
- Hours
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- Monday
- 9:00 - 5:30
- Tuesday
- 9:00 - 5:30
- Wednesday
- 9:00 - 5:30
- Thursday
- 9:00 - 5:30
- Friday
- 9:00 - 5:30
- Documents
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All tax related documentation presented after intake completed.
- Waiting List
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Waiting List depends on time of year.
Who We Serve
- Area(s)
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Statewide
CTLP does have a Spanish Line. Please call the main telephone number and press extension 3. Interpreter will contact individual.
Other language interpreters provided as needed.
- Income Guidelines
Individual case acceptance based on merit
Court costs
- Your family's income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level
- 250
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
- YES
- Does this organization provides access for the hearing impaired?
- YES
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Legal Representation
- Brief Advice
- Pro Se Legal Clinic
- Self-Help Materials
- Description of Services
Representation in tax controversies with the IRS and Virginia Dept of Taxation (such as collection issues, EIC audits, non-filer issues, US Tax Court, etc).
Generally any self-help questions relating to tax issues as caseload permits.
CTLP goes to US Tax Court in Richmond and Roanoke and advises pro se litigants at calendar call.
please go to www.ctlp.org for EIC, Filing Your Return and many other self-help materials.
Educational outreach sesssions conducted within the Virginia Community to English and Spanish speaking residents for tax rights and responsibilities.
- Emergency Instructions
What is an Emergency? If your problem is an emergency, follow the instructions below. CTLP's offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. What is an emergency? 1. Garnishments of wages or benefits by tax agency. 2. When the taxpayer receives a certified letter in the mail from the tax agency notifying them of a deadline.
Call between 9:00-5:30 Monday through Friday
General Contact Information
- Address
- Community Tax Law Project
- Phone
- (804) 358-5855
- Toll Free
- 800-295-0110
- Fax
- (804) 353-6968
- Website
- http://www.ctlp.org
- info@ctlp.org
