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Taxpayers and others with appeals before the Board of Equalization are able to seek free legal assistance through the Board’s Tax Appeals Assistance Program, which is overseen by the Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate. Qualified law students, who are supervised by a senior tax counsel, advise individuals (appellants) with pending appeals before the Board, research and draft appeals briefs, and handle other matters on behalf of the appellant.
Assistance is offered to qualifying appellants with Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Assistance appeals and income tax appeals for which a decision by the Board of Equalization has been requested. Other areas of tax law appeals may be added to the program in the future.
Five schools currently participate in the program: the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, the Chapman University School of Law in Orange, the Loyola University Law School in Los Angeles, the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, and the University of San Diego School of Law.
Most consultations are done over the phone or by appointment. For additional information or to seek assistance through the Tax Appeals Assistance Program, please call the Board Proceedings Division at 916-322-2270.
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