Additional Information:

While preparing our 2011 taxes I realized that there has been an error in the past few year’s MA tax returns (in the government’s favor) related to our Waltham home’s property tax.  What’s the likelihood we will get audited?  What’s our obligation to amend the prior year’s taxes and  how would we go about doing it?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

The likelihood of audit is hard to judge, but States have been getting more aggressive as revenues have fallen.  Also, states now get more information from all sources and in lieu of full blown audits rely increasingly on return adjustment notices.  There are even situations where the taxing authority can look beyond a three year statute to adjust tax due in more current years.  Obviously, there are a lot of variables and a professional should be consulted to discuss the potential exposure. 

The Waltham Tax attorneys at Beliveau Law Group provide legal services for all tax related matters throughout Massachusetts.  The law firm provides legal representation to individuals, businesses and families in the Boston Metrowest communities including: Lincoln, Lexington, Watertown, Belmont, Newton, Wellesley and Weston.