Income items included in both Massachusetts and federal taxable income but with differences: Capital Gains Massachusetts taxes most long-term gains at 5% and taxes long-term gains from the sale or exchange of collectibles at 12% (subject to a 50% deduction).
As an employer, you must withhold Massachusetts personal income taxes from all Massachusetts residents' wages for services performed either in or outside Massachusetts and from nonresidents' wages for services performed in Massachusetts.
Non-discretionary bonuses tied to performance may be considered commission, which is a wage when definitely determined and due and payable, subject to trebling for late payment under the Wage Act.
The state's allowances remain unchanged for tax year 2024 at $4,400 if claiming one exemption and $1,000 plus $3,400 if claiming a second exemption. For more information on Massachusetts wage and payroll tax laws, check out our Massachusetts Wage and Payroll Tax Facts page.
How to fill out the Massachusetts Employee Withholding Exemption Certificate? Print your full name and home address. Provide your Social Security number. Claim personal and dependent exemptions as applicable. Sign and date the form. Submit this form to your employer.
Permanent Place of Abode > 183 Days. Even if an individual is not domiciled in Massachusetts, the individual is still a tax resident of Massachusetts if they maintain a permanent place of abode in Massachusetts and spends more than 183 days of the taxable year in Massachusetts.
A Resident of Massachusetts is an individual who is domiciled in Massachusetts or maintains a permanent place of abode in MA and spends more than 183 days in the state. A Nonresident of Massachusetts is an individual who was not domiciled in Massachusetts but earned MA income.
Nonresidents use Form 1-NR/PY - Massachusetts Nonresident or Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return. Use Schedule R/NR – Resident/Nonresident Worksheet to adjust your income, deductions, and exemptions.
If you're a nonresident of Massachusetts, you must file a Massachusetts Income Tax Return if you received Massachusetts source income in excess of your personal exemption multiplied by the ratio of your Massachusetts source income to your total income, or your gross income was more than $8,000 – whether received from ...