Ext-Civil-Business-Tax

Credits: 4
(Tallahassee, Quincy)

Students assist persons with low incomes with tax disputes with the IRS, including cases resulting from identity theft, dependents being stolen, unlawful practices by tax preparers, an innocent spouse who is the victim of a disgruntled spouse, and tax consequences of foreclosure. Professor Steve Johnson will hold four hours of class with students doing this externship, scheduled with participating students.

Externs assist IRS tax attorneys in a variety of assignments, including conducting legal and factual research, preparing documents and exhibits, interviewing witnesses, summarizing depositions, analyzing records, and other case-related work.