Michael Porter to Present “Domicile & Residency Basics: Part 1” at the BBA on January 16

Join Michael Porter for a nuts & bolts presentation on domicile and residency issues in state tax law, with a focus on the Massachusetts rules. The first of two sessions, this program will cover key definitions and strategies for advising clients on domicile and residency.

Mike has more than 30 years of state and local tax experience with a particular emphasis on Massachusetts tax issues. He advises clients on state income and sales and use tax matters, including contesting proposed state tax assessments at the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board and through all levels of the administrative appeal process. He also provides clients with tax opinions, ruling requests and general state tax advice.

Before joining Hemenway & Barnes, Mike led Deloitte’s Multistate Tax Practice in Boston and worked with the firm’s Washington National Tax Office. Prior thereto, Mike was a national partner at Arthur Andersen. He has also served as Deputy General Counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.