Once a filing entity's tax liability reaches the $100,000 threshold in one taxable year, the filing entity must E-file in all subsequent years regardless of the amount due, as long as it has an obligation to file one of the three categories of taxes in Massachusetts.
Entities that are S corporations for federal purposes are S corporations for Massachusetts purposes, with the exception of security corporations. An S corporation's income, losses, and deductions are passed through to the shareholders, and are reported and taxed on the shareholders' individual returns.
The minimum tax is $456. Taxable Period: The taxable period for corporations is either the calendar year or the corporation's fiscal year. Estimated payments are made every three months during the taxable year. Federal accounting periods and methods have been adopted.
Entities that are S corporations for federal purposes are S corporations for Massachusetts purposes, with the exception of security corporations. An S corporation's income, losses, and deductions are passed through to the shareholders, and are reported and taxed on the shareholders' individual returns.
If you're not a citizen, you must qualify as a resident alien to own a stake in an S Corp. Resident aliens are those who have moved to the United States and have residency but aren't citizens. Of the below, only permanent residents can own an S Corp.
Corporate excise taxpayers not filing as part of a combined report receive an automatic 6-month extension to file. These taxpayers generally include S Corporations, Security Corporations, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies, Urban Redevelopment Companies, and Business Corporations.
If you aren't subject to the electronic filing requirement, you can request a Massachusetts extension by submitting Form M-4868 on or before the original due date of your return. Remember to include payment for your Massachusetts tax with Form M-4868, if applicable.
Owning an S Corporation requires compliance with specific guidelines, including a maximum of 100 shareholders who must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens (non-US residents who've passed the test of green card), as well as certain trusts and estates.
Shareholders may only be individuals, certain trusts, estates, and certain exempt organizations (such as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). Shareholders may not be partnerships or corporations. Shareholders must be US citizens or residents. The business may have no more than 100 shareholders.