Massachusetts Income Tax Forms Rates & Services

Compensation for active service in a combat zone by members of the military is excluded from Massachusetts gross income, as well as income received while hospitalized as a result of injuries received during service in a combat; a portion of such income earned by commissioned officers is also excluded. Designated combat zones include/have included: the Persian Gulf, Kosovo and Afghanistan.

Beginning July 1, 2007, residents age 18 and over are required to have health insurance and must be able to prove that they have health insurance by December 31, 2007. Those who cannot show that they have health insurance will lose the tax benefit of their personal exemption of $219 on their 2007 Massachusetts taxes. The Commonwealth Health Connector can assist in finding the right health plan.

Taxpayers age 65 or older may be eligible to claim a refundable credit for yearly real estate taxes paid on the residential property they own or rent in Massachusetts. For tax year 2007, the maximum credit allowed for both renters and homeowners is $900.

Other Helpful Links:
Massachusetts Department of Revenue: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ador
Massachusetts Tax Administration Sites: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorsubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Help+%26+Resources&L3=Tax+Administration+Sites&sid=Ador
Frequently Asked Questions - Massachusetts State Income Taxes: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Personal+Income+Tax&L3=Personal+Income+Tax+FAQs&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=dor_help_q_and_a&csid=Ador
Massachusetts Tax Forms: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Personal+Income+Tax&L3=Forms+%26+Publications&L4=Forms+Index&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=dor_forms_formlist&csid=Ador
Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.gov/

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