The taxpayer or person appealing must request a hearing in writing. A Review Board Appeal Petition form, which can be found on the Department's website or on the Taxpayer Access Point (TAP), may be used to make the hearing request. The written request must include the following information:
1. All requested information about the taxpayer or person appealing including name, address, contact phone number, amount of assessment, period, and account number.2. The issue being appealed.3. An explanation of the reason for the appeal.4. The amount of tax, fees, interest, and/or penalty being contested, if any.5. The decision that the person appealing would like the Review Board to make.6. All requested information about the person's representative, if applicable, including the representative's name, address, contact phone number, and relationship to the taxpayer, accompanied by a Power of Attorney authorizing the representative to act on the person's behalf.7. The mailing address at which the person appealing wishes to receive correspondence from the Review Board.8. A copy of what is being appealed.9. All necessary supporting documentation for the taxpayer's claims.35 Miss. Code. R. 1-01-505