The Tax Law Section and the
Immigration Law Section hosted a joint CLE covering tax law issues specific to
low income and undocumented immigrants. This CLE will cover a number of issues
on this topic, including: the process of applying for an ITIN, risks and
benefits of filing a tax return if you are undocumented, filing tax returns as
proof of residency and good moral character in immigration filings and any
provisions in the tax laws and tax code that apply differently to undocumented
immigrants.
This CLE is approved for
credit through April 18, 2019.
Presenters:
Mathias Simon |
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mathias has been with the Minnesota
Department of Revenue for 5 years. He started out on the phones answering
taxpayer and preparer questions about Minnesota Individual Income Tax in English
and Spanish. Mathias currently works as one of the Outreach Coordinators to
provide Tax Education - providing information in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong as
well. His group also helps provide free tax preparation services through the
VITA program.
Thomas Larson | Prepare + Prosper
Tom
joined the Prepare and Prosper team in 2006. As the Self-employment Program
Coordinator, Tom provides tax preparation and related services to entrepreneurs
who range from performing artists to construction workers to day care providers.
Tom has been involved on national task forces helping write curriculum and
certification tests for Schedule C tax volunteers. Tom has worked extensively
with the Latino community in employment services, adult education (ESL and
citizenship) and tax services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education and
Spanish from St. Cloud State University and taught Spanish at Century College
for 7 years.
Moderator: Ana Pottratz Acosta | Mitchell Hamline
School of
Law
CLE
Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit approved |
Event Code: 237849
Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA Members:
$64.95