Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows
Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
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Forecasters predicted filers would benefit from larger checks this year due to a series of new tax provisions in the "one big, beautiful" bill.
Vacant lab space in Greater Boston has jumped from zero to more than 25% over the last three years and Grant Welker with the Boston Business Journal said it's hurting commercial property values. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Republican senators are working to pass President Trump's "big beautiful bill" that will cut Medicaid and taxes.
The Republican tax cut bill making its way through Congress could include a large tax break for many people in Massachusetts.
The Republican tax cut bill making its way through Congress could include a large tax break for many people in Massachusetts.
North Attleboro Rep. Adam Scanlon said he was inspired by what he's seeing at the Emerald Square Mall on Route 1.
Greg Maynard of the Boston Policy Institute explains why Mayor Michelle Wu isn't having the same success Mayor Tom Menino had when he passed his commercial real estate tax bill 20 years ago.
An economist says President Trump's plan to eliminate federal income taxes on tips might help the Massachusetts economy.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does not require raising new taxes, though that could change.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does not require raising new taxes, though that could change. WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller has more.
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
It's a dilemma that could mean big trouble for the City of Boston's budget - how to prepare for the fallout from an ongoing collapse of downtown commercial property values. Should taxes be raised on them?
The IRS is tapping Inflation Reduction Act funding to hire more agents and go after more tax cheats. Here's where it is focusing.
Millions of Americans filed their taxes during the last two weeks of this year's tax season. Here's how to find out when you'll get your refund.
Believe it or not, according to data from the Tax Foundation, Massachusetts ranks better than 13 other states.
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers who delay their taxes, it's easy to get an extension to October 15.
Two groups of taxpayers are more likely to face an IRS audit than other Americans, and it's only high income earners.
The U.S. tax system is designed to be progressive, with rich people paying a larger share of their income to the IRS. Here's what to know.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
An IRS agent from Swampscott was arrested and faces federal charges after prosecutors said she filed false tax returns for three years.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
President Joe Biden's proposed 2025 budget outlines a range of tax breaks geared to both individuals and families.
Gov. Maura Healey has introduced the Municipal Empowerment Act, which hopes to give cities and towns the ability to raise certain taxes and could mean increases coming to your neighborhood.
WBZ TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
A fire in Boston is giving the push for the legislation, which would increase oversight and training for welders, new urgency.
Massport believes most of the delays are weather related, as they have no reports of any TSA issues happening at Logan.
You may not expect to hear an electric guitar when you go to the ballet, but legendary rock guitarist Reeves Gabrels will be sitting in with the orchestra during an upcoming world premiere at Boston Ballet.
Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
The Boston area and much of southern New England is heading into an active stretch of weather to start the week.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Monday that human remains found buried under a Tyngsboro, Massachusetts man's garage may belong to Jill Kloppenburg, who has been missing for over a year.
Massport believes most of the delays are weather related, as they have no reports of any TSA issues happening at Logan.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have surged 24 cents since last week, according to AAA.
A fire in Boston is giving the push for the legislation, which would increase oversight and training for welders, new urgency.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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 U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu had an epic bat flip after hitting a clutch home run for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.