Kansas City Tax Clinic

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The Kansas City Tax Clinic (Tax Clinic, Course Number 8834R, 2 to 4 hours of graded credit) is a clinical program in which students counsel clients in federal, state and local tax controversy matters under the supervision and direction of the Clinic Directors. There is also a classroom component in the areas of tax controversy procedure and client counseling.

In the Kansas City Tax Clinic, students will gain valuable experience with interviewing clients, documenting files, developing facts, researching resolutions in real-live sceneries, and interacting with government agencies.

Enrollment is by selection. Permission to enroll must be obtained from Clinic Directors Dale Kensigner and/or Frank Schuler. Participating students must have taken Federal Taxation before enrolling in the Clinic.

Participation requires a commitment of a minimum of 85 hours for 2 credit hours. This includes a 9 to 10 hour orientation and the academic class sessions.

If you are interested in enrolling in the Kansas City Tax Clinic, you can access the application here.

You may submit the application by filling it out and dropping it off in the Clinic, UMKC School of Law, Room 2-522.

Alternately, you can fax the application to 816-235-6547 or e-mail it to kctaxclinic@hotmail.com 



Kansas City Tax Clinic
816-235-6201   -   FAX 816-235-6547   -   kctaxclinic@hotmail.com