Tax-Exempt Bond Controversy Resolution

Facing Bond Controversies Head-on

With the scrutiny of tax-exempt and other tax-advantaged municipal bond transactions intensifying, you need the right team to deliver solid advice and quick resolution. We focus specifically on helping clients navigate the complexities of audits and reviews of tax-exempt and tax-credit bond transactions. It’s our mission to face your bond controversies head-on and achieve a speedy, economical resolution to investigations.

Awards

Chambers USA

The Massachusetts Public Finance Practice is recognized in Band 1.

U.S. News and Best Lawyers®

Public Finance practice ranked Tier 1 nationally and in Boston.

Our Approach

Our team facilitates case resolution and settlement — including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). What’s more, our attorneys resolve most audits through “no change” letters. In other instances, we negotiate settlement and closing agreements without litigation.

An Exceptional Team

Our collective experience with successful resolution of audits and voluntary closing agreements is unsurpassed in New England. Our team includes a past vice-chair of the American Bar Association Tax-Exempt Financing Committee and a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers Tax Hot Topics Panel. We are at the forefront of tax controversy, public finance, and securities law, facilitating case resolutions and settlements for our clients.

Areas of Focus

Compliance checks
Correspondence examinations
Bond audits
Voluntary closing agreement program

What Our Clients Are Saying

“They are particularly good at handling these situations because they will manage the relationships of the various people involved and bring out a successful outcome.”