On January 17, 2008, the business was seized by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue because of failure to pay more than $167,000 in taxes dating back to 2000. Ice cream maker Samuel Mehr set up a website with a PayPal donation link, and an overwhelming amount of support from the local community and beyond provided the owners with more than $30,000 toward satisfying the tax bill.
On January 17, 2008, the company was seized by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue due to unpaid taxes exceeding $167,000 from 2000. Ice cream maker Samuel Mehr established a website with a PayPal donation link, and an immense amount of support from the local community and beyond helped the owners raise more than $30,000 to settle the tax debt.