THE PEABODY ADVOCATE – Friday, May 18, 2018
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Tax Talk with Tom
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any taxpayers are receiving correspondence from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) regarding their 2017 tax return. Many new clients call our office questioning why they are being audited by the IRS or DOR. After reviewing the IRS or DOR correspondence, the taxpayer is asked to provide specific documents to verify citizenship, social security number, employment or dependents. The common questions we receive are: What is the purpose of this correspondence? Is this an Audit?
Why have I been selected? Will I have to pay a tax? Why are the IRS and DOR mailing this type of correspondence? The IRS and DOR randomly select taxpayers to verify specific personal data in an effort to reduce or eliminate Identity Theft and the filing of Fraudulent Tax Returns. Some taxpayers have unfortunately experienced the situation where someone else fraudulently filed a tax return utilizing their name and social security number. This occurrence proves to be extremely time-consuming to resolve. There are special IRS and
LEGAL NOTICE City of Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, 01960 • Tel. 978-538-5792
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of the City of Peabody will hold a Public hearing on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wiggin Auditorium, City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 on the application of Elizabeth Thomas, 55 Aberdeen Ave, Peabody, Massachusetts, for a Variance from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2017, as amended, Section 7.2 as it applies to the premise known as 55 Aberdeen Avenue, Map 108, Lot 068x, Peabody, Massachusetts. Petitioner seeks a variance for proposed addition. Relief is needed to Maximum Lot Coverage where 25% is allowed and 32.8% is proposed; Front Yard where 25 feet are required and 17.8 +/- feet are proposed; Side Yard where 20 feet are required and 4.6+/- feet are proposed. The property is located in a R1 Zoning District. The application and plot plan are available for review at the City Clerk DQG %RDUG RI $SSHDOV 2ŕľś FH &LW\ +DOO DQG ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH DW the time of Public Hearing. Board of Appeals Frances Bisazza-Gallugi, Chairperson May 11, 18, 2018
Thomas Terranova DOR Departments that you are required to communicate with. But no communication will occur until you adequately verify your identity by answering detailed questions. You may ask yourself “How does the IRS or DOR have your personal information?� Simple, you are now engaged with a Department that specifically deals with Identity Theft and has access to a database that contains your personal data. Once you have adequately proven to the Agent who you are, the resolution process will be slow and tedious. At this point in time, you should obtain an Identity Protection PIN that is issued to you annually and is needed to file your tax return. The documents requested range from verification of citizenship and birth certificate to social security number. Most of these documents are maintained in a “safe location� that we may not remember. If this happens and you need to obtain a document from another government agency, you should promptly write to the IRS or DOR explaining your situation and request additional time to re-
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LEGAL NOTICE City of Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, 01960 • Tel. 978-538-5792
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of the City of Peabody will hold a Public hearing on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wiggin Auditorium, City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 on the application of Michael Bellante, 100 Meadowbrook Road Dedham, Massachusetts for a Variance from the Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance 2011, as amended, Section 7.2 as it applies to the premises known as 105 Bow Street Peabody, Massachusetts, Map 023, Lot 013. Petitioner seeks a variance to subdivide parcel of land into and needs relief to the following for Lot 1‌Lot Area where 20,000 square feet is required and 11,557+/- square feet is proposed; Lot Frontage where 125 feet are required and 100 feet are proposed; Right Side Yard where 20 feet are required and 12 feet are proposed; Minimum Buildable Lot Depth where 60 feet are required and 32+/- feet are proposed. For Lot 2, the petitioner seeks the following relief: Lot Area where 20,000 square feet are required and 10,443+/- square feet are proposed; Lot Frontage where 125 feet are required and 119 feet are proposed; Right Side Yard where 20 feet are required and 16 feet are proposed; Left Side Yard where 20 feet are required and 16 feet are proposed; Rear Yard where 35 feet are required and 30 feet are proposed; Minimum Buildable Lot Width where 40 feet are required and 20+/- feet are proposed; Minimum Buildable Lot Depth where 60 feet are required and 41 +/- feet are proposed. The property is located in a R1 Zoning District. The application and plot plan are available for review at the City Clerk and Board of Appeals 2ྜ FH &LW\ +DOO DQG ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH DW WKH WLPH RI 3XEOLF +HDULQJ Board of Appeals Frances Bisazza-Gallugi, Chairperson May 11, 18, 2018
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