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Ask the Appellate Tax Board (ATB)

Join our monthly public Q&A to ask general questions about tax appeals, deadlines, forms, hearings, the appeals process, and more.

Join our monthly Ask the ATB session to learn how the tax appeal process works, what information you may need, and where to find helpful resources. These sessions are open to tax professionals and members of the public.

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How to Join

This forum will be offered virtually through Zoom once a month. You do not need to register for a session. You do not need a Zoom account to join our session.

The first session will be held Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 1 pm.

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Who this is for

This session may be helpful for:

  • Assessors
  • Individuals considering whether to file a tax appeal
  • Other tax professionals assisting clients
  • Businesses with questions about appeal procedures
  • People who have received a tax notice or decision and want to understand next steps
  • Anyone looking for general information about the appeals process

What you can ask about

You may ask general questions about:

  • How the tax appeal process works
  • Filing deadlines and where to find them
  • Required forms and documents
  • What happens after an appeal is filed
  • How hearings are scheduled
  • How to prepare for a hearing
  • What to expect during the hearing
  • Where to find rules, guidance, and contact information

What the session cannot provide

These sessions provide general information only. Agency staff cannot:

  • Give legal or tax advice
  • Tell you how to argue your specific case
  • Predict the outcome of an appeal
  • Review confidential taxpayer information in a public session
  • Discuss another person’s tax matter
  • Replace formal filing requirements or official deadlines

Because these sessions are open to the public, please do not share Social Security numbers, account numbers, tax identification numbers, addresses, financial details, or other confidential information.

How the session works

What to expect:

  • Sessions are held monthly
  • Questions may be submitted in advance or asked during the session
  • Staff will answer as many general questions as time allows
  • Similar questions may be grouped together

To submit a question in advance, please email william.doherty@mass.gov. In your email, please include the following:

  • Your Name
  • Are you an assessor, other tax professional, taxpayer, business representative, or other?
  • Question

Submitting a question does not create an appeal, extend a deadline, or guarantee an individual response.

Important considerations

We are committed to making Ask the ATB sessions accessible to all participants. If you need help participating in this session, including disability accommodations or language assistance, please contact Bill Doherty at william.doherty@mass.gov. We will make reasonable efforts to support requests, including requests received close to the session date.

Information shared during Ask the ATB sessions is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal or tax advice and does not replace statutes, regulations, formal agency guidance, filing requirements, or official deadlines.

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