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Taxpayers Get Answers Faster by Visiting IRS.gov

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service alerted taxpayers the day after Presidents Day marks the busiest day of the year for calls to the toll-free help line. The IRS reminded taxpayers that most answers to their tax questions can be quickly found on IRS.gov. Taxpayers who call the IRS the day after Presidents Day can […]

The Right to Quality Service – Taxpayer Bill of Rights #2

All taxpayers have basic rights when filing taxes and dealing with the IRS. This tip is one in a series that outlines the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which groups the multiple existing rights in the nation’s tax law into 10 categories. This makes it easier for taxpayers to find, understand and take advantage of their […]

Starting January 2017 NEW MA State Tax deduction

MA State tax deduction or credit for contributions: Effective January 1, 2017 through the 2021 tax year, contributions to Massachusetts 529 plans of up to $1,000 per year by an individual, and up to $2,000 per year by a married couple filing jointly, are deductible in computing Massachusetts taxable income. U.fund College Investing Plan (massachusetts […]