Questions tagged [massachusetts]
Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Massachusetts in the United States.
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Massachusetts State Tax: Can one at the same time apply a FICA deduction on the state tax return and ask for a FICA refund?
I am J1 nonresident for tax purposes using the Sprintax software and I ran into a bit of a conundrum. The software is applying a FICA deduction for my MA state tax return but I am claiming a refund of ...
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Where to file state income tax form?
My wife and I lived in Massachusetts as our primary residence for 2022. However my wife started a new job that is based in New York and works remotely in 2022. However, this job required her to have a ...
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Does someone going to college in another state need to file Virginia Taxes?
Our son (19) goes to college in MA while we live in VA. This year for the first time we did not include him as a dependent in our 1040. During 2022 he had an internship & research ...
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How to make estmated tax payments on ESPP/RSU?
I am selling some ESPP and RSU shares via Etrade. In the past, I ran into issues because Etrade did not withhold any taxes from the sale and at the end of the year, when it was time to file my taxes, ...
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Tax implications of advance on a future tax refund
Pursuant to M. G. L. c. 62F, there is a limit on the amount of taxes that the state of Massachusetts can collect in a given tax year. Section 2 provides that the taxes collected year over year cannot ...
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Should I file state tax return for a rental property in another state?
I lived full-time in Massachusetts in 2021. I have a rental property in another state (Michigan) and in 2021 I had rental income. This is reported on my federal tax return for 2021. Do I still need to ...
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Is Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave Benefit Taxable for Federal Taxes?
Massachusetts has a Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program that state employers and employees contribute to. Residents can claim the benefit and if they get paid from it, they receive a 1099-G ...
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Strange number on Massachusetts Form 1-NR/PY
I see the following:
Referring to line 3, I understand I have to divide the total days as Massachusetts resident with 365 and carry the division to four decimal places. This is explained nicely in ...
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529 college saving plan only affect state tax return but not federal tax return, correct?
I just realized that the 529 plan contribution deadline is the end of the calendar year. So my first-time 529 plan contribution that happened a few days ago should not be counted in the year 2020 tax ...
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Incremental tax rate for Massachusetts Estate Tax
Reference: https://smartasset.com/estate-planning/massachusetts-estate-tax
The MA estate tax has an exemption of 1 million, but once you are over, it looks like the estate tax is applied to the entire ...
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Can I file state taxes for two states (MA,NY), claiming to be a non-resident at both?
MA requirement for a full year resident is living in the state for more than 183 days, while in NY the rule is that a full year resident is someone who lived there for more than 184 days. If a person ...
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Mass Connector Health Plans and new employment
I'm currently self-employed and I have insurance through Massachusetts Health Connector, which is what the Affordable Care Act is called in Massachusetts. I have a good income level so I don't ...
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Do you still need to file for Paid Family & Medical Leave tax if your company has no employees?
Is a company still responsible for filing PFML taxes if the organization has no employees (in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)?
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is there a process for ending tax residency in the US / Massachusetts
I worked in the United States (Massachusetts) under an H1B visa for three years (2017, 2018 and 2019). In December 20th 2019 I quit my job (which immediately terminated my H1B Visa) and permanently ...
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What is the income tax exemption proration policy for Massachusetts part-year residents?
I moved to Massachusetts in the second half of 2019 and started a new job. I'm trying to calculate my exemption for the 2019 tax year. The "2019 Massachusetts Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income ...
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