The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cynthia Stone Creem (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing a tax abatement filing for Stanley and Kay Schlozman.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S01720 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act authorizing a tax abatement filing for Stanley and Kay Schlozman.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of revenue shall accept a new application for abatement of the overpayment of tax on long-term capital gains for said taxable years pursuant to section 37 of chapter 62C of the General Laws, on or before June 30, 2009, on behalf of Stanley and Kay Schlozman of Brookline.  Such application shall be considered timely if filed with said commissioner within 90 days from the effective date of this act.  Any abatement paid pursuant to these applications shall not include payment of interest, penalties or of any costs related to the filing of the applications.