Richard L. Jones is an associate in the Tax Department of our Boston office. His practice focuses on tax appeals and state tax planning involving corporate, personal income and sales/use tax issues. Mr. Jones represents taxpayers in disputes before the Appellate Tax Board, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance on issues involving corporate nexus, business purpose/economic substance, apportionment, unitary business principle, domicile and employer unemployment insurance. Before joining the firm, he was a manager of state and local taxes at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Bar Admissions Massachusetts, 1995 New York, 1996 Publications "Department of Revenue Organization," Massachusetts Taxation & DOR Procedures (2004) "Tax Liens and Liens Arising from Death," Massachusetts Real Estate Liens (2004) Teaching & Speaking Engagements "Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Massachusetts," Lorman Education Services (July 2007) "Massachusetts Developments and Outlook for 2007," Tax Executives Institute (February 2007) Awards & Honors "Rising Star," Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2006, 2007) Professional & Civic Activities Boston Bar Association, Co-chair, Tax Controversies Committee Boston Bar Association, State and Local Tax Committee American Bar Association Education LL.M., Taxation, Boston University School of Law, 2005 J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1995, Edward F. Hennessey Scholar B.A., cum laude, Clark University, 1992 |