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MLRI: Tax Benefits for Massachusetts Families

MLRI Advocacy Training

  • Product Number: 2260015P01
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  • Product Description

    Product Description

    This program explores tax credits available to low-income individuals and families, including pandemic-related credits and state renter credits, while highlighting free tax preparation resources in the Commonwealth. It is ideal for human services professionals, legal aid workers, tax volunteers, and advocates for vulnerable populations.

    ABOUT BASIC PUBLIC BENEFITS ADVOCACY TRAININGS

    MCLE and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) collaborate annually with a training series designed for both community-based organizations and public/private sector legal advocates who assist low income Massachusetts residents. The training series covers the nuts and bolts of federal and state public benefits, tax credits, tenant and utilities rights and more.

  • Agenda

    Agenda & Materials

    • 9:30am - 9:35am

      Welcome and Introduction

      Luz A. Arevalo, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
    • 9:35am - 10:15am

      Major Federal Tax Credits

      Mel Jiganti, Esq., Northeast Justice Center/Lynn , Lynn
    • 10:15am - 10:35am

      Complicated Families

      Luz A. Arevalo, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
    • 10:35am - 10:55am

      Major State Tax Credits

      Angela Divaris, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
    • 10:55am - 11:10am

      Break

    • 11:10am - 11:30am

      Special Considerations for Immigrant Taxpayers

      Angela Divaris, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
    • 11:30am - 11:50am

      The Work of the Low-Income Tax Clinics

      Panel
    • 11:50am - 12:10pm

      The DOR and the Work of the Taxpayer Advocate at the DOR

      Mireille Eastman, Esq., Department of Revenue, Legal Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
    • 12:10pm - 12:25pm

      Legislative Update

      Angela Divaris, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services , Boston
    • 12:25pm - 12:30pm

      "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

      Panel

    Please Note

    MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

  • Faculty

    Chair

    Luz A. Arevalo, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston

    Faculty

    Angela Divaris, Esq., Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
    Mireille Eastman, Esq., Department of Revenue, Legal Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
    Mel Jiganti, Esq., Northeast Justice Center/Lynn, Lynn
    Elizabeth W. Segovis, Esq., Harvard Law School/Legal Services Center, Jamaica Plain
  • Pricing

    Fees

    • $35.00 - Legal Services Attorney
    • $35.00 - Nonlawyer Advocates
    • $125.00 - All Others
    To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.
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