The Federal Tax Clinic assists low-income individuals throughout Western Washington resolve disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. The clinic offers this assistance as a public service and as a means of training law students in tax practice. The Tax Clinic has added a pro bono panel of volunteer attorneys to assist the growing number of low-income taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS. There are currently 45 volunteer attorneys on the panel. During the first half of 2016, the clinic handled a total of 313 cases, decreased tax liabilities, penalties and interest by $2,004,592 and secured $35,108 in refunds for taxpayers.