Event Description
Deadline to Register: February 24
The Tax Law Section and the
Immigration Law Section will be hosting 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.
Lunch will be provided.
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: 236608
Cost:
Immigration or Tax Law
Section Members: $10
MSBA Member not in the section: $15
Non-Member: $25
Law
Students: FREE
Remote Participation:
Remote participation is available. Please indicate this option when
registering. Instructions will be emailed to you the day prior to the CLE.
To register with a check, please mail in
this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our
cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact
Kayla Erbach |
612-278-6325