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.
This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawmakers are reacting to the United States attacks on Iran on Saturday.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Any Lopez Belloza, the Babson College student who was deported, will remain in Honduras despite a judge's order for her return.
The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations."
Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawmakers are reacting to the United States attacks on Iran on Saturday.
Police body camera video shows an Easton, Massachusetts officer rescuing a man from a burning truck on Friday morning.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
Any Lopez Belloza, the Babson College student who was deported, will remain in Honduras despite a judge's order for her return.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
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.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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.
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.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
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.
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night.
Charlie McAvoy apologized for how the U.S. men's hockey team responded to a comment from President Trump about the women's team.
The Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84, ending the Celtics five-game winning streak.
Will the Patriots trade for A.J. Brown? New England's head coach expanded on his relationship with the star wide receiver.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.