Department of Revenue

The New Hampshire Department of Revenue has completed a three-year project aimed at providing a better online experience for taxpayers. The department, which collects more than $2 billion in taxes each year, launched the first phase of its online user portal and revenue management system in 2019. The final phase of the Granite Tax Connect portal was completed this month,…

Seeking to boost Massachusetts’ economy, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday proposed waiving the state’s sales tax for all of August and September, rather than the traditional weekend. The state has collected more revenue than it expected during the coronavirus pandemic, and its rainy day fund now has more money than it did before the arrival of COVID-19, according to...

Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday agreed to schedule this year’s sales tax holiday for the weekend of Aug. 14 and 15. A 2018 law that put the state’s minimum hourly wage on a gradual path to $15 and created the paid family and medical leave program also made the holiday, when the 6.25% sales tax is waived for many purchases, an…

Massachusetts is pushing back its tax filing deadline to match up with a decision by the federal government to move the federal deadline from April 15 to May 17 this year. Massachusetts taxpayers do not need to file any forms or contact the Department of Revenue directly to qualify for the automatic state tax extension. All Massachusetts taxpayers who received…

The IRS has postponed the tax filing deadline. But that only applies to federal payments, which raises the question, will Massachusetts move the deadline for state taxes as well? The federal agency announced Wednesday that it would move the deadline from April 15 to May 17 in order to give taxpayers more time to file tax returns and settle bills….

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he plans to take Massachusetts to the U.S. Supreme Court after their Department of Revenue published a final rule imposing state income tax on Granite State residents who are working at home for companies in the Bay State.

Two Massachusetts state lawmakers want to make it easier for communities to purchase dormant railroad tracks to convert into recreational trails. The MetroWest Daily News reports state Sen. Jamie Eldridge and state Rep. Carmine Gentile, both Democrats, jointly filed legislation that, if approved, would allow cities and towns to use Community Preservation Act money to purchase railroad lands to transform...

Cultivate in Leicester has been selling marijuana to the general public since it became one of Massachusetts’ first recreational dispensaries in November. The shop’s in-house chef has been cooking up new recipes to introduce its products to a wider audience. Lianne Whalen, a graduate of Johnson and Wales, has been hard at work making new cookies and chocolates, as well...

Football fans legally bet almost $6.5 million on the Super Bowl this year in Rhode Island. The state Department of Revenue says sportsbook operator William Hill reported it paid out $2.35 million on the wagers.

Officials in Rhode Island won’t say how much gamblers wagered specifically on the Super Bowl at the two local casinos that accept bets. Department of Revenue spokesman Paul Grimaldi said Tuesday the state isn’t planning to release information about individual sporting events.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved retail licenses for four more recreational marijuana establishments on Thursday.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved retail licenses for four more recreational marijuana establishments on Thursday. According to the Boston Globe, Temescal Wellness was approved for locations in Hudson and Pittsfield, Northeast Alternatives was approved for a location in Fall River and Theory Wellness was approved for a site in Great Barrington.

The lines outside the first pot shops in Massachusetts have had many seeing red, but state and local officials are seeing plenty of green when it comes to tax revenue.

A Massachusetts’ tax agency already facing criticism for a data breach that exposed private information from about 39,000 business taxpayers now says it has failed to deliver timely child support payments.

by Marc Hurwitz

The Retailers Association of Massachusetts is on a mission to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent, where it was for decades before 2009. Any decrease would have consequences for state programs.

A 2018 ballot campaign to lower the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax is being considered by brick-and-mortar retailers stung by the migration of consumers to online shopping and frustrated by Beacon Hill’s retreat from an annual sales tax holiday.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration said it is “reviewing all options” after a disappointing April revenue report left an even deeper hole in the state’s budget.