Leslie McLean, director of the low-income taxpayer clinic at DNA-People’s Legal Services, discusses the barriers Navajo Nation members face when filing their taxes and attempting to claim credits.

Listen to the first episode in this series, "The Tax Challenges of the Navajo Nation, Part 1."

Read Investigations Editor Lauren Loricchio's series:

• Legislation, Outreach Could Help Tribal Taxpayers Access Tax Credits
• Scarce Resources Leave Navajo Nation With Few Tax Options

For additional coverage, read the following articles in Tax Notes:

• W&M Advances Tribal Child Support Enforcement Bill
• Inside the IRS Representation Roadblock Facing Navajo Nation

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• Lauren Loricchio: @LaurenLoricchio
• David Stewart: @TaxStew
• Tax Notes: @TaxNotes

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Credits
Host: David D. Stewart
Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Paige Jones
Showrunner: Jordan Parrish
Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes
Guest Relations: Alexis Hart