Tax Court in Randolph, Massachusetts

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Tax Court Lawyers in Randolph

Tax courts are legal forums meant to decide legal disputes that have to do with federal or state tax law.

Almost all legal concerns having to do with federal taxes are resolved in the U.S. Tax Court, which has at least one courthouse in every state, and various courthouses in each of the larger states. This means that there is almost certainly a tax court in, or within a reasonable distance of, Randolph, Massachusetts.

Federal tax court is the place to litigate all disputes arising out of tax law, if the relevant tax obligations has not already been paid. While other federal courts, such as the U.S. District Court or the Court of Federal Claims, can hear tax matters, they can only hear tax cases after the tax has been paid.

Tax Court Procedure in Randolph, Massachusetts

Claims dealing with tax law can come from any conflict that has to do with one's duty to pay taxes in Randolph, Massachusetts. This typically happens when the state or federal tax authorities allege that someone has failed to pay their taxes, and therefore owes the government money. If the taxpayer disagrees, a tax court has to resolve the issue.

In the U.S., tax court judges are appointed by the President of the United States. Unlike judges on most other federal courts, who typically serve for life (or until they retire), tax court judges serve terms of 15 years. But, there is no limit to the number of terms that they are allowed to serve. If a tax court judge has been doing his or her job competently, the President will typically re-appoint them whenever their term expires, effectively giving them life tenure.

Tax courts in the U.S. have a few unique features. Perhaps most notably, people who are not admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, or in any other jurisdiction, are permitted to represent clients in tax court. However, non-lawyers must take, and pass, a fairly difficult exam to demonstrate that they have an in-depth understanding of U.S. tax law. If someone is already a lawyer, however, they can practice before a tax court without taking this exam.

Typically, a Randolph, Massachusetts resident will end up in tax court because the IRS has determined that they have not paid all of the taxes that they owe, and has sent them a notice indicating as much. When this happens, the taxpayer has 90 days to file a claim in Tax Court contesting the IRS's allegations. If you believe that the allegations against you are untrue, and wish to fight them, it's essential that you file a claim in tax court within the allotted time period. Otherwise, you could lose your right to challenge that tax bill permanently.

Do I Need a Randolph, Massachusetts Tax Attorney?

Although federal tax court permits, under some circumstances, non-lawyers to represent taxpayers, the practice of tax law is extremely intricate and specialized. Many attorneys who practice tax law do not practice in any other area.

If you are going to tax court, it should be obvious by now that you should seek the advice and assistance of a good Randolph, Massachusetts tax lawyer. This is not a knock against the non-lawyers who are licensed to practice before tax court; the vast majority of them are perfectly competent. However, if a licensed attorney seriously mishandles your case, you will have a great deal of legal recourse against them, more so than with a non-attorney.

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Life in Randolph

Town of Randolph is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Some folks may be interested to find out that the word "town of" is in Randolph's official name. The decision was made during the time it incorporated as a city in 1793. It was also when the motto "say what you feel" became the motto. Randolph is located in the Greater Boston Area and is directly connected to the Boston by major highways like Interstate 93 and US Route 1, rail lines like the Middleboro line to Boston, busses, and the Norwood Memorial Airport. Most Randolph residents use Logan International Airport for their air travel because it is a major hub and flights can cost less. Randolph plays host to a growing community of Boston professionals like lawyers. Randolph lawyers are licensed to practice throughout Massachusetts and know the rigid court procedures of county, state, and city courts.

Many families select Randolph for its schools system that offers kindergarten through high school. Students entering ninth grade may select to attend Blue Hills Regional Technical School or Norfolk County Agricultural School. They're referred to as "Blue Hills" and "Aggie," respectively. Randolph has notable residents like bandleader and producer Danny Davis, rap dj and producer Clinton Sparks, painter and sculptor William Rimmer, NHL Hall of Famer Rod Langway, and author Mary. E. Wilkins Freeman. Town of Randolph is a popular city with lots of great restaurants.

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