Wednesday, November 13, 2013

"Taxing" appeals

Sometimes a taxpayer disagrees with the taxing authority. If you're considering an appeal of a tax issue, the Trial Court Law Libraries have materials which can help. Some resources, in addition to our webpage on Taxation, are:


Federal Internal Revenue appeals:

From the IRS website:
IRS Audits
IRS Appeal
IRS Appeals... Resolving Disputes
Internal Revenue Manual

In our Trial Court Law Libraries:
IRS Practice and Procedure (Thomson Reuters) (Rev. 2nd Ed.)

IRS Procedures: Examinations and Appeals (Tax Management) 2013

Representation Before the Collection Division of the IRS (Callaghan)

Representing the Audited Taxpayer Before the IRS (Callaghan) 2013

Stand Up to the IRS (Nolo) 2012
(Title also available electronically with Trial Court Law Library card)

Surviving an IRS Tax Audit (Nolo) 2012
(Title also available electronically with Trial Court Law Library card)

Tax Procedure and Tax Fraud in a Nutshell (Thomson/West) 2012


Massachusetts Department of Revenue appeals:

Controversies and Litigation with the IRS & MA DOR (MCLE) 2010 (book)

Controversies and Litigation with the IRS & MA DOR (MCLE) 2010 (CDs)

Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (CCH) 2013

Massachusetts Practice Series, Taxation, vol. 4 (5th Ed.)

Massachusetts Taxation & DOR Practice (MCLE) 2012


Local real estate assessment appeals:

Massachusetts Practice Series, Taxation, vol. 4 (5th Ed.)

Massachusetts Practice Series, Real Estate Law, vol. 28, sections 12.7-12.8 (4th Ed.)

 Real Estate Tax Practice and Procedure (MCLE) 2012


You can also search for other titles in our online catalog, as well as request titles you find to be sent to the Trial Court Law Library most convenient for you.

There are 17 Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/libraries/locations/index.html  We are free and open to the public. Our staff is glad to assist patrons in looking for legal information. Most of our materials can be borrowed by patrons who have our Trial Court Law Library card http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/libraries/services/borrower.html

Good Reading!