Year-end financial moves to save on taxes
Max out contributions to your 401k, prune investments and make sure you've paid enough to reduce headaches in April.
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Max out contributions to your 401k, prune investments and make sure you've paid enough to reduce headaches in April.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to allow New Hampshire to sue neighboring Massachusetts over an income tax dispute.
Gov. Chris Sununu is filing a lawsuit over Massachusetts' decision to tax NH residents who worked in Massachusetts before the pandemic.
The state's minimum wage is going up and the income tax rate is coming down in 2019.
Tax Day 2016 is not on April 15 as usual. Instead, it has been moved to April 17 because of Washington D.C.'s Emancipation Day. Here is a look at why Tax Day is on April 15 to begin with, what Emancipation Day is, and when Tax Day can be moved to a later date.
Amid legislative work on a budget, Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo is asking the state's highest court to weigh in on a Senate-approved measure to freeze the state income tax rate at 5.15 percent while gradually increasing the earned income tax credit for low-income working families.
Tax breaks can make raising children a little more affordable.
The Education Bond Program was the first program available to offer any kind of a tax break for parents trying to save for college.
Companies looking to win a Massachusetts casino license say the state needs to change how it taxes winnings to avoid discouraging gamblers and cutting the state's and casino's take.
The new year may bring a small tax cut for Massachusetts residents.
With the cooler weather here, heading south has some strong appeal.
Gov. Deval Patrick is rallying activists to lobby for the major income tax increase he's proposed instead of settling for the lesser revenues of the legislature's gas and cigarette tax hikes.
Experts recommend using some type of guidance to navigate forms and maximize your returns.
So you've prepared your tax return and found that you owe. What should you do if you can't pay?
The IRS expects 75 percent of all 2012 returns will get a refund, so if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, do it.
Gov. Deval Patrick is renewing his push for new revenues to pay for transportation and education initiatives, while acknowledging concerns about his plan to raise the state income tax.
Gov. Deval Patrick has asked the Legislature to hike the state's income tax from the current 5.25 percent to 6.25 percent, while also calling for a reduction in the state sales tax.
A majority of taxpayers are eligible to prepare and file the 2011 federal tax return online for free.
The House votes Wednesday on a constitutional amendment that would bar any new tax on personal income.
Barring a last-minute hitch, the tax rate will automatically be reduced from 5.3 percent to 5.25 on Jan. 1.
They haven't picked an exact date yet, but Beacon Hill lawmakers are confident the sales tax holiday will happen again this year.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
Patriots wide receiver had a productive day on the field, and as a result in his bank account.
The Patriots blew out the Jets, 42-10, on Sunday behind five touchdowns from quarterback Drake Maye.
Flames ripped through a barn in Winchendon as ducks and chickens escaped the fire.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
The Patriots blew out the Jets, 42-10, on Sunday behind five touchdowns from quarterback Drake Maye.
Patriots wide receiver had a productive day on the field, and as a result in his bank account.
Flight delays and cancellations were an issue again at Logan Airport in Boston Monday morning.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Celtics' four-game winning streak was snapped in a 114-108 loss in Portland.
The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.
Patriots wide receiver had a productive day on the field, and as a result in his bank account.
The Patriots blew out the Jets, 42-10, on Sunday behind five touchdowns from quarterback Drake Maye.
The Patriots will be without Mack Hollins into the playoffs as the team placed him on injured reserve.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.