When a prospective client contacts Lake Shore Legal after receiving a letter from the Internal Revenue Service or Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the prospective client is normally nervous. For most people their only interaction with the IRS or MDOR is once a year when they complete their individual or business tax return. When one of those agencies sends them a letter, most people think worst case scenario, they begin to think of any and all potential issues they might

Have you been audited by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue? Have you been assessed a tax liability by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue? Do you disagree with the tax assessment? This blog will provide context concerning your options once a tax has been assessed by the MDOR and a tax abatement request has been denied. If you disagree with the tax assessment and have been unable to resolve the issue with the MDOR, your next step is to file a petition with the Massac