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Q: I just received a letter from a collection agency for a tax bill from 2009/2010, that I have never been notified of

I had an accountant that was in charge of things, who is now in federal prison and has cost me 22,000 over this time and now I’m looking at another 9,300. Can I do anything? I live in this town and am in there to pay ALL of my taxes a couple of times a year. Not once was I ever told about this

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Mar 21, 2024

OK, well, either you owe the tax bill because the accountant didn't pay it, or he paid it and the government is wrong. The one thing that is clear is that you cannot rely on "my accountant handled it" to avoid paying a valid tax bill. I think the best course of action is to retain an... View More

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Q: Can a town claim a resident owns a brook that runs 4 miles through town if it’s connected to a state park?

We want to appeal this as the brook is connected to another road and we are being charged property tax on the brook and the land on the other side connected to another street. We were forced to purchase flood insurance and the trees that run along this water source are beginning to fall which could... View More

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answered on Jan 8, 2024

Start looking into this by hiring a CT attorney to search your title, and possibly some upstream/downstream properties. If you are being assessed for something you do not own, complain to the tax authority for the

County.

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Q: Was the trial judge right or wrong to cancel my Stay? And are my Lawyers being honest?

THE MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, FILED XXXXX, XXXX, FOR REVIEW, HAVING BEEN PRESENTED TO THE COURT, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT REVIEW IS GRANTED, BUT THE RELIEF REQUESTED THEREIN IS DENIED. my attorney said this meant that the appealt court agreed that our stay shouldn't be terminated and... View More

Max Lavit Rosenberg
Max Lavit Rosenberg
answered on Oct 30, 2019

From the information you have provided, I would have a hard time answering this question. However, if you have trust issues specific to this attorney, you should really get to the bottom of it. You need to be able to have honest communication with your lawyer. Normally, my advice is to trust your... View More

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Q: How do I file an appeal with the superior Court over my town's unfair assessment of my property?

The town has unfairly assessed my property; I filled out the petitiion to the board of assessment appeals as required to be given a hearing, was never given a hearing, and simply received a letter that the decision was made that my appeal would be denied. No hearing. The letter says I can appeal... View More

Sally A. Roberts
Sally A. Roberts
answered on Aug 14, 2016

The time frame is jurisdictional and strictly construed. The appeals forms might be available online. I would consult an attorney in your town if you still have time so you can meet the deadline. The forms for administrative appeals are completely different that those for a civil action. For... View More

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