Massachusetts
"The Bay State"
Important: Residents of Massachusetts have until April 17, 2024 to file their tax returns.
Prepare and e-file your current year Massachusetts state tax return - resident, nonresident, or part-year resident returns - with your IRS return via eFile.com.
- State return only regulations*): Per IRS and Massachusetts state tax agency regulation - not eFile.com - you can NOT just prepare and e-file a state return (with the exception of California) without also e-filing the IRS return on the same platform. If you have filed your federal return already, you can prepare a Massachusetts state return on eFile.com and then download, print, sign, and mail it in. View instructions on ONLY preparing a Massachusetts and/or other state tax returns.
- File your MA and IRS returns together on eFile.com so you do not have to worry about mailing anything.
MA Tax Resources and Help
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Description
Massachusetts State Income Tax Rate: 5%
Estimate your MA income taxes now.
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Prepare, eFile MA + IRS Tax Return: Detailed eFile.com Service Overview
Start Federal and Massachusetts Tax Returns
Prepare only a MA State Return without an IRS return.
See step-by-step instructions on how to only prepare and download - not eFile - state returns on eFile.com.
Where Is Your Massachusetts Tax Refund Money?
Step 1: Sign into your eFile.com account and check acceptance by the tax agency.
Step 2: Check your Massachusetts tax refund status.
Where Is Your IRS Refund?
Step 1: Sign into your eFile.com account and check acceptance by the IRS.
Step 2: Check your IRS tax refund status.
Massachusetts Income Tax Extension
Step 1: See instructions on how to receive a Massachusetts income tax extension.
Step 2: View instructions on how to eFile an IRS income tax return extension.
Massachusetts Income Tax Amendment
Step 1: View instructions on how to prepare and file a MA income tax return amendment.
Step 2: See instructions on how to prepare and file an IRS income tax return amendment.
How to Correct a Rejected Tax Return
If your MA tax return was rejected by the MA Tax Agency - not eFile.com - see instructions on how to correct a rejected Massachusetts tax return.
How to Pay Income Taxes
Step 1: View your options on how to best pay your MA income taxes.
Step 2: Review IRS payment options.
Massachusetts, IRS Late Filing, Tax Payment Penalties
1. Late Filing Penalty: For each month you file your return after the tax return deadline, you will be charged 1% of your total tax due (or fraction thereof), up to a 25% maximum.
2. Late Payment Penalty: For each month you submit your taxes owed after the tax return deadline, you will be charged 1% of your total tax amount (or fraction thereof), up to a 25% maximum.
3. IRS Penalties: Calculate and estimate your potential IRS Income tax return penalties.
MA Tax Return Mailing Addresses
Find various Massachusetts mailing addresses for tax returns, amendments, and payments.
Massachusetts Brackets for Income Taxes
Review Massachusetts tax brackets and rates.
Massachusetts Tax Forms
See or download MA income tax forms.
Massachusetts Income Tax Code
Massachusetts Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment benefits is fully taxed to the same extent as federal law in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Marriage Penalty
Massachusetts does not have a marriage tax penalty.
Retirement
See Massachusetts rank with retirees.
Tax Return Instructions
View instructions on how to enter MA forms and details on eFile.com.
Start Federal and Massachusetts Tax Returns
e-File These Massachusetts State Tax Forms
Complete and e-file these current tax year state forms in conjunction with your federal income tax return. As you go through eFile.com tax interview, the application will select the correct state forms for you, but you can also select tax forms individually. All these forms will then be e-filed by you to the state tax agency. View instructions on how to only prepare a state income tax return.
MA Tax Form Current Tax Year
Status
1-ES - Massachusetts Estimated Income Tax
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Form ABT - Massachusetts Application for Abatement
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Form CA-6 - Massachusetts Application for Abatement/Amended Return
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Form COA - Massachusetts Taxpayer Change of Address
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M-4 - Massachusetts Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate
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Form PV - Massachusetts Income Tax Payment Voucher
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Form-1 - Massachusetts Resident Income Tax Return
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Form-1-NR/PY - Massachusetts Nonresident/Part-Year Tax Return
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M-4868 - Massachusetts Income Tax Extension Payment Worksheet and Voucher
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Schedule CB - Circuit Breaker Credit
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Schedule D - Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses Excluding Collectibles And Pre-1996 Installment Sales.
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Schedule D-IS - Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses Excluding Collectibles
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Schedule DI - Dependent Information
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Schedule E Reconciliation - Total Supplemental Income and (Loss)
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Schedule E-1 - Rental Real Estate and Royalty Income and (Loss)
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Schedule E-3 - Estate, Trust, REMIC and Farm Income and (Loss)
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Schedule EC - Solar and Wind Energy Credit
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Schedule EOAC - Economic Opportunity Area Credit
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Schedule FAF - Farming and Fisheries Credit
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Schedule HC - Health Care Information
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Schedule LP - Credit for Removing or Covering Lead Paint on Residential Premises
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Schedule NTS-L-NR/PY - No Tax Status and Limited Income Credit
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Schedule OJC - Income Tax Due to Other Jurisdictions
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Schedule R/NR - Resident/Nonresident Worksheet
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Schedule SC - Septic Credit for Repairing or Replacing a Failed Cesspool or Septic System
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Schedule X - Other Income
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Schedule Y - Other Deductions
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* Due to IRS and State Tax Agency tax data sharing and validation requirements, you can only e-file a State Income Tax Return while also e-filing a Federal Income Tax Return. This is not an eFile.com created policy, but all online tax websites have to adhere to this IRS/state issued tax data sharing policy. You can however prepare all 44 State Income Tax Returns on eFile.com if you have already e-Filed or filed your IRS return. View instructions on how you can ONLY prepare and file State Income Tax Return(s). Only on eFile.com can you prepare, file or e-file unlimited State Tax Returns for one low price and not pay for each state return like you would do on H&R Block® vs. TurboTax®. Dare to Compare Now.
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