General overview of the most common differences between the federal and Massachusetts state tax treatment of corporate excise. Massachusetts generally follows the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as currently in effect for Massachusetts corporate excise tax purposes. The following is a summary of the most common differences between the IRC and Massachusetts tax code for corporate excise [...]
General overview of the most common differences between Massachusetts and federal tax treatment of personal income — for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. For more information, click here. Overview For personal income tax purposes, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, Massachusetts generally follows the provisions of the Internal [...]
The earned income tax credit is both a federal and a state tax credit for low to moderate-income families. For tax year 2025, the MA credit is 40% of the federal credit. It is refundable, meaning you can get money back, but only if you file your tax return. You must be a MA resident for [...]
This video highlights recent law changes within the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, including Massachusetts tax conformity to certain provisions within the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. There may be some differences between MA and federal law for tax year 2025. Additionally, it covers the annual update of the Senior Circuit Breaker credit. The maximum amount of the [...]
Establishing parentage is the recognition of a parent's legal relationship to a child. Legal parentage is not the same as: having a genetic relationship with the child intending to be a parent holding oneself out as a parent having a presumption of parentage due to marriage Parentage is so important because children gain important rights and [...]
