Chad Leigh <chad[at]pengar.com> wrote:

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I'm sorry you are having this problem. You probably cannot
contest the accuracy of the assessment without paying the
tax (at least, maybe the interest and penalties too) and
filing a claim for refund. That doesn't seem to be an
option.

If there is a reciprocal agreement between Massachusetts and
Utah, it is a fairly simple process for Massachusetts to
reduce the assessment to a judgment in a Utah court and get
execution of the judgment. In that case they can garnish
your wife's wages, seize vehicles, etc.

You need to consult a professional about this. Ask around
to find someone with experience in the area of state and
local taxes.

Katie in San Diego

The foregoing is intended for educational purposes only and
does not constitute legal or professional advice.

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Massachusetts claims I owe them about $13k in taxes,
penalities, interest, etc. from when I lived in New
Hampshire. I now live in Utah.

I disagree with the amount but cannot do much without a
lawyer and filing a suit, which I do not want to do.
However, I do not have any money to pay this. I tried to
make an offer in compromise but it was rejected last
November (after about 15 months of them sitting on it).

My wife and I live from paycheck to paycheck (hers as a part
time RN) and are staying with relatives. I have two small
businesses based in Utah (an S Corp and an LLC with their
own EINs). They are not really making money yet (paying
back start up debt) and I have not been getting any money
from them yet.

We have no money in our Mass based CU accounts, though the
the S-Corp and LLC are currently using a Mass based CU for
their own accounts ( under their own EINs).

We have 2 vehicles, a 97 and an 00. My wife drives the 97
for work and I use the 00 for my businesses. We have no
real estate or anything else of value except some IRAs
(about $6k worth) -- they are not in a Mass based
institution.

Massachusetts sent blanket letters last Fall to Mass banks
trying to get whatever we had (they sent us copies) but we
did not use any of those banks and have no money in any Mass
based accounts.

Mass just sent this to some Texas based collections agency,
which sent us a nasty letter today.

What can Mass and this agency do to us in Utah (without
going to court at least)? Can Mass seize our vehicles or
anything here in Utah without a Utah or Federal Court Order?

Can they try and garnish wages from my wife's Utah based (ie
no presence in Mass) employer while we are here in Utah?

We have no money to pay them and we offered them what we
could pay and they rejected it. My initial feeling is to
try and wait out the statute of limitations on collection on
this.

What sort of professional could best help me fight this off
or advise me on what Utah allows Mass to do, etc.

Thanks
Chad

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