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• Joseph X. Donovan
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• William E. Halmkin
• Richard L. Jones
• David J. McLaughlin
• David J. Nagle
• Constantine P. Ralli
• Sarah D. Wellings

• Sullivan & Worcester Successfully Represents Onex Communications in Important SJC Ruling For Manufacturers in Massachusetts
• Ruling Favors Start-Ups
• Kerry Will Pay Mass. Tax on R.I. Yacht
• Court Rules Mass. Same-Sex Couples Can File Joint Tax Returns
• GLAD Lawsuit Results in Federal Court Striking Down DOMA Section 3
• Pro Bono 2010: The Other Gay Marriage Case
• Mirror, Mirror: Identifying Property In a Reverse Like-Kind Exchange
• SJC to Hear Tax Break Dispute
• Sullivan & Worcester’s Tax Group Nominated for Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2010
• State Supreme Judicial Court Ruled in Favor of Client, Town Fair Tire, Inc., in Case Involving Collection of Use Taxes
• Important Appeals Court Ruling Leaves Tax Exemptions for Emerging Companies Intact – For Now
• Massachusetts Department of Revenue Restricts VDA Program for Banks and Intangible Holding Companies that Have Not Filed Returns
• Billion-dollar battle over disputed taxes
• Sullivan & Worcester Adds New Tax Partners

• What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About the Taxation of Business Entities
• Path to a Post-Financial Crisis World: Preparing for Changes in Our Economy
• Business Lawyers' Guide to Corporate Tax
• U.S. Tax Issues in Structuring Foreign Operations
• Sweeping Changes in Corporate Tax Law
• SALSA Panel: Diverse Perspectives on Current South Asian Legal Issues

Tax Controversies & Litigation

Sullivan & Worcester represents clients in conflicts with the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities, and we are particularly recognized as a leader at resolving Massachusetts state tax controversies for both individuals and businesses. We manage all stages of tax disputes, including audits, administrative appeals and litigation. When the stakes are large and the law is unclear, we obtain private rulings from the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities for our clients.

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