Personal Income Tax Credits │ MA DOR Tax Year 2025 Updates

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 [...]

Received a Notice or Bill from the Department of Revenue?

This article was published by the MA DOR. If you receive a Notice of Intent to Assess (NIA) or a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the MA Department of Revenue, it is essential to understand the difference between the two. An NIA is DOR’s determination of additional taxes you might owe, while a NOA is a [...]

How to File a Return and Remit a Contribution for Paid Family and Medical Leave​

This video tutorial shows an employer how to file and pay a Paid Family and Medical Leave return in MassTaxConnect. Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to navigate the online system. Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is a program designed to help people in Massachusetts take paid time off of work for family or [...]

Small Business Overview

Many small business owners in MA don't fully understand their tax responsibilities. This video will help teach small business owners about tax compliance, which may include sales and use taxes, including meals taxes, and withholding taxes for your employees. Taxes can be filed and paid through the MA DOR's web-based application once you register. You can [...]

How to Register for Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions

This video tutorial will show you how to register for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) contributions as a business that already has a MassTaxConnect account. If you do not have a MassTaxConnect account, you should first learn how to register a new business on MassTaxConnect. To begin the registration for a PFML account, select the [...]

Go to Top