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.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
The House of Representatives is taking up a new audit bill that's being blasted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio as unconstitutional.
Jacob likes gardening and baking and loves expressing himself through music.
Call volume during a typical New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium can more than double.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Archaeologists searching for new clues about one of the most significant sites in the American Revolution have already found notable artifacts.
Investigators are looking at "environmental factors" at Uxbridge High School that could potentially be linked to breast cancer cases.
Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.
The House of Representatives is taking up a new audit bill that's being blasted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio as unconstitutional.
Gov. Maura Healey is throwing her support behind a bill that could push back last call at restaurants and bars this summer as the Boston area hosts the 2026 World Cup.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
With routes that wind past rugged islands, historic lighthouses, and abundant marine life, Cap'n Fish's Cruises offers a classic way to experience Maine's midcoast by sea.
With over four decades dedicated to the art of bonsai, Bonsai West is one of New England's premier destinations for this living tradition.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Freshly acquired New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown was all smiles Tuesday after his first practice with his new team.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said newly acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown has passed his physical and is "ready to go."
Boston sports media personality Chris Gasper said he is preparing to undergo surgery for prostate cancer.
After months of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for star wide receiver A.J. Brown.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.