Practice Areas
State & Federal Taxation
Mr. Politi has considerable federal and state tax experience, having represented hundreds of businesses and individuals, including multi-state and multi-national corporations with respect to all aspects of state taxation: planning (including change of domicile planning); compliance; tax audits; dispute resolution; settlements; and state tax litigation at the Appellate Tax Board; Appeals Court; Supreme Judicial Court and United States Tax Court.
Property Tax
Mr. Politi has successfully negotiated and litigated property tax disputes for a broad spectrum of business taxpayers. Mr. Politi is former Chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Lexington MA and he teaches State and Local Taxation at the Bentley University Graduate School of Taxation.
Sales Tax
Mr. Politi assists businesses, including on-line retailers, with all aspects of their sales and use tax responsibilities:
- Sales and use tax audits and appeals
- Special fees and taxes
- Multi-state corporations
- Exit strategies.
Tax Crimes
The firm has successfully represented many businesses and individuals who were the subject of criminal tax investigations by the Internal Revenue Service or by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. If you or your business have been charged with a tax crime, or are the subject of a criminal tax investigation or are contemplating making a voluntary disclosure of prior wrong-doing, please contact Mr. Politi directly by phone or by e-mail at spoliti@politilawgroup.com.
Voluntary Tax Disclosures
Mr.Politi regularly represents businesses and individuals who are contemplating making a voluntary disclosure of their failure to file tax returns or pay tax.
Tax Legislation
As former Counsel to the Massachusetts Joint Legislative Committee on Taxation (now the Revenue Committee), Mr. Politi understands how tax laws are written and how they should be interpreted and enforced.