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Haller & Colvin Await Decision From the Indiana Tax Court

Posted by: April Horrigan
September 14, 2011
Topic: Haller & Colvin News

HALLER & COLVIN AWAIT DECISION FROM THE INDIANA TAX COURT

Mark E. GiaQuinta and Melanie L. Farr are awaiting a decision from the Indiana Tax Court in a matter that could determine an issue of great importance to Assessors around the State. Verizon Data Services (now Frontier) filed a petition for the review of its personal property tax return shortly before the deadline. The decision on their appeal was delayed at Verizon's request. During the subsequent appeal to the Indiana Board of Tax Review, a case was decided that said the local boards must render decisions by October 30th of the year the return is filed. In this case, Verizon's appeal was not decided at the local level until after October 30th but the company only filed the request for review on October 28th, two days before the deadline.

Haller & Colvin, P.C. represents the Allen County Assessor. Mr. GiaQuinta and Ms. Farr contend that the October 30th deadline does not apply to decisions by the Property Tax Board of Appeals when reviewing the decision of the Assessor. If it does, there is little opportunity to call a public meeting in only a few hours when the taxpayer files its review request close to the deadline.

The Tax Court is deciding preliminary matters at this time but may be called upon to clarify the initial decision that led Verizon to argue that the October 30th deadline applies to its case.

The contents of this blog post are intended for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.

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