Income Tax March 19, 2026
A potential ballot question this fall to shave Massachusetts' state income tax from 5% to 4% would put a $5.1 billion dent in the state budget, if passed, according to Tufts University.
Taxes February 16, 2026
Gov. Maura Healey has proposed delaying implementation until next year of what she described as the five “most costliest” changes in the federal tax code created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes February 4, 2026
The lawsuit claims the wording of signature petitions to qualify for the ballot were "misleading and deceptive" because it didn't mention the cuts would cover all three categories of income taxes, including capital gains taxes paid by businesses.
Taxes January 29, 2026
Inching toward the Nov. 3 ballot is a proposal to reduce the state's personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years, which backers say would save individual taxpayers an estimated $4,000 during that period.
Taxes January 27, 2026
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is seeking to blunt the impact to state coffers from changes to the federal tax code under President Donald Trump’s new tax cuts and policy law, but business groups say the move would hurt Massachusetts’ competitiveness.
Taxes January 21, 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said twice this week that she intends to stick with her bill to override the state’s property tax law despite continued opposition.
Taxes January 16, 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's push to increase commercial tax rates was defeated again by the state Senate on Jan. 15.
Taxes January 5, 2026
The pro-business Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance is pushing for a pair of proposed ballot questions this year. One of them would lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%.
Taxes December 9, 2025
Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday called on Congress to approve an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, warning that health care costs for millions of Americans would skyrocket if lawmakers fail to act.
Taxes August 11, 2025
Massachusetts collected $43.7 billion in the budget year that ended on June 30, driven by healthy collections from the state’s Millionaire’s Tax and a new capital gains tax, state data show.
Accounting August 4, 2025
Students participated in a full slate of interactive sessions designed to build both technical knowledge and career-readiness skills.
Accounting May 20, 2025
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