Applying for Emergency Paid Sick Leave Reimbursement

Beginning July 8, 2021, and until September 30, 2021, or the exhaustion of $75 million in program funds as determined by the Commonwealth, employers may apply for reimbursement of the costs of providing emergency paid sick leave. This video will walk you through the application process for reimbursement of the costs of providing emergency paid sick [...]

IRS Provides Guidance on Premium Assistance and Tax Credit for Continuation Health Coverage

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance on tax breaks under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). Notice 2021-31 provides guidance for employers, plan administrators, and health insurers regarding the new credit available to [...]

IRS Begins Correcting Tax Returns for Unemployment Compensation Income Exclusion

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has begun issuing refunds to eligible taxpayers who paid taxes on 2020 unemployment compensation that the recently-enacted American Rescue Plan later excluded from taxable income. The IRS identified over 10 million taxpayers who filed their tax returns prior to the American Rescue Plan of 2021 [...]

As Hurricane Season Nears, IRS Reminds People to Prepare for Natural Disasters

This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service reminds everyone that now is a good time to create or review emergency preparedness plans for surviving natural disasters. In the last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared major disasters following hurricanes, tropical storms, tornados, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and an earthquake. Individuals, [...]

How to Check Your MA Refund

If you've already filed your MA tax return, you're probably wondering when you'll get your refund. To check on the status of your refund on the MA DOR website, you'll need your Social Security number (or ITIN), the tax year of your refund, and the refund amount.

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