Why am I getting so many emails?

Occasionally we must re-transmit a return through the automated system to the IRS. Every time we send a transmission, we get an acknowledgement from the IRS about the status of your return, because of this you could get extra accept/reject email messages. You can always get the current status of your return by logging in to your account from our homepage. We apologize if you receive extra [...]

Do I have to file Schedule SE?

You must file Schedule SE if: Your net earnings from self-employment from other than church employee income were $400 or more or You had church employee income of $108.28 or more see Employees of Churches and Church Organizations below. You must pay SE tax if you had net earnings of $400 or more as a self-employed person. If you are in business for yourself or you are a [...]

Can I use Schedule C-EZ?

For tax years begining with 2019: Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040) have been made obsolete for tax year 2019 and future years. For tax years 2018 and prior: You May Use Schedule C-EZ Instead of Schedule C Only If You: Had business expenses of $5,000 or less. Use the cash method of accounting. Did not have an inventory at any time during the year. Did not have a net loss from your [...]

What Income is Included in Massachusetts Gross Income?

What Is Gross Income? Massachusetts gross income includes the following: -All wages, salaries, tips, bonuses, fees and other compensation; -Taxable pensions and annuities; -Pension income from another state or political subdivision before any deduction; -Taxable IRA/Keogh and Roth IRA distributions; -Alimony; -Income from a business, trade, profession, partnership, S corporation, trust or [...]

Can my Massachusetts State Refund be Intercepted to Pay Off Outstanding Debts?

In general, Massachusetts law allows the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) to apply taxpayers' overpayments to any outstanding undisputed tax liabilities they may have. Joint filers may have their entire refund intercepted. If the overpayment being applied to an undisputed liability resulted from the filing of a joint Massachusetts Income Tax return and only one joint filer is legally [...]