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Bruins’ Struggles Due to Massachusetts State Taxes, Business Coalition Argues

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2—A trend is forming in the Boston sports scene: if a team struggles, state taxes are blamed for the poor performance. The Florida Panthers, the 2024 Stanley Cup winners, lead the division, playing in a state without income taxes. Bruins fans can also blame an unexpected culprit: State taxes.”

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New England Patriots Defensive Linemen Sack Massachusetts Millionaires Tax

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By Lance Reynolds Boston Herald (TNS) Two Patriots defensive linemen say they are not fans of Massachusetts’ “millionaires tax,” siding with former head coach Bill Belichick that players prefer states without income taxes. When I got here they got that extra 4% millionaires tax out here, too,” White told Godchaux.

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Noteworthy Changes for Massachusetts Income Taxpayers

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Most state income tax systems fall into two categories: progressive tax and flat tax. Massachusetts touts a “flat tax” system. Everyone pays the same percentage of their income. Not exactly the best example of a “flat tax” system, right? What does this mean for Massachusetts Taxpayers?

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IRS Gives Tax Relief to Those Affected by Hurricane Lee in Massachusetts and Maine

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The IRS on Monday announced that all individuals and business owners in Maine and Massachusetts now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file their tax returns and make tax payments because of Hurricane Lee’s impact. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. So, this is more time to file, not to pay.

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‘Where’s My Refund’ Tool Gets Updates – How to Estimate Your 2024 Income Tax Refund Date

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The IRS started accepting and processing income tax returns on January 29, 2024. This article includes a handy reference chart taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund. When will I get my tax refund? ” The IRS and tax professionals strongly encourage electronic filing.

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Answers to Your Tax Season Questions

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The IRS announced it opened the 2024 income tax return filing season on January 29. That’s when the tax agency began accepting and processing 2023 tax year returns. Here are answers to seven tax season questions we receive at this time of year. (1) 1) What are this year’s deadlines?

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Why Bill Belichick Thinks ‘Taxachusetts’ Deters Free Agents From Patriots

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Once you hit the $1 million threshold, you pay more state tax in Massachusetts. Some of these teams have no state income tax. In 2022, it was approved by Massachusetts voters that personal income taxpayers “must pay an additional 4% surtax on taxable income over $1,000,000,” according to Mass.gov.