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Legal advocates and taxpayers urge overhaul of Massachusetts’ offer-in-compromise process
Summary
Witnesses including Greater Boston Legal Services and enrolled tax practitioners told the Joint Committee on Revenue that the state's offer-in-compromise procedures are underused, place hardships on low-income taxpayers, and should more closely align with federal practice to avoid driving people deeper into poverty.
Multiple witnesses urged the Joint Committee on Revenue to change how Massachusetts handles offers in compromise and settlements of tax liability, saying the current process is underutilized and can deepen financial hardship.
Angela Devares, an attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services’ Low Income Taxpayer Clinic,…
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