Accounting May 19, 2026
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Awards 50 Accounting Scholarships
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) has awarded $182,000 in scholarships to 50 outstanding students across the state.
Taxes April 27, 2026
Right Goals, Wrong Argument? The Real Stakes in the Fight Over a 1% Income Tax Cut in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts ballot question, if approved, would cut the current 5% personal income tax by 1%. Progressive groups argue the tax cut will not solve sky-high rents, unaffordable child care and unequal schools that are driving people to flee the state.
Taxes April 20, 2026
Business Group Urges Court to Reject Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Challenge
A national business group is calling on the state’s highest court to reject a lawsuit challenging a proposed cut to the state’s income tax rate.
Taxes April 13, 2026
Massachusetts House Speaker Trashes Income Tax Ballot Question: ‘It’s Just Such Nonsense’
Speaking at the Fairmount Copley Plaza hotel, state Democratic House Speaker Ron Mariano painted an apocalyptic picture of what would happen if voters approve the income tax cut this fall.
Income Tax March 19, 2026
Study: Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Would Slash State Revenues, Give Big Breaks to Top Earners
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
Massachusetts Lawmakers Urged to ‘Opt Out’ of New Federal Tax Policies
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
Union Leaders, Activists Sue to Block Vote on Massachusetts Income Tax Cut
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
Report: Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Could Cost State $5 Billion
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
Massachusetts Governor Seeks to Delay Federal Tax Cuts
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 Not Backing Down From Tax Shift Bill After Massachusetts Senate Rebuke
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
Massachusetts Senate Kills Boston Mayor’s Tax Shift Plan, OKs Alternative ‘Tax Shock’ Bill
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
These States Cut Their Income Tax for 2026. Could Massachusetts Be Next?
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%.