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Massachusetts 2020 Tax Litigation Summary

Massachusetts 2020 Tax Litigation Summary

Philip S. Olsen

Written by Philip S. Olsen

Published: June 7, 2021

On December 28, 2020, Phil Olsen‘s article, “Massachusetts 2020 Tax Litigation Summary,” was published in the Bloomberg Tax: Daily Tax Report. In the article, Phil reviews some of the significant Massachusetts tax cases of 2020 and the effect COVID-19 has had on tax controversy in the state. Read the article in Bloomberg Tax.
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