Tax Center

Where’s my refund?

You can check the status of your refund online after 72 hours if you e-filed or 3-4 weeks if you mailed your return. It’s fast, easy and safe.

MSCPA Tax Assistance Programs

• Ask a CPA Forum
  Experienced, licensed CPAs will provide FREE answers to your tax, financial planning and business management questions on the Boston.com message boards. MSCPA members will monitor the message boards until April 15, 2010.
  
• Live Online Tax Chats
  In conjunction with Boston.com, MSCPA members answer your questions in live tax chats throughout the season.
• Community Tax Aid of Boston (CTA)
  CTA provides free tax assistance to Boston’s low-income residents. Volunteers include members of the MSCPA.
• Free Tax Assistance through the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
  Spearheaded by the Office of Mayor Thomas Menino and with over twenty non-profit (including the MSCPA), corporate, and community partners, the Campaign has provided low- and moderate-income taxpayers with free financial services since 2001.
• Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance
  Massachusetts CPAs provide free assistance and advice on financial issues to nonprofits in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Examples of financial advice include tax preparation, auditing, financial management and board positions.

Are you looking for tax season resources?
Need answers to your tax questions? Let Massachusetts CPAs help!

As part of it’s financial literacy campaign, the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) provides a wealth of tax resources, including: the Ask a CPA Forum, live online tax chats, articles and practical advice from Massachusetts CPAs, links to helpful Web sites, and much more! For more information, see the MSCPA Tax Assistance Programs section.

Resources

• Boston.com Tax Center in partnership with the MSCPA
• IRS Tax Information for Individuals
• IRS Withholding Calculator
  If you are an employee, are you sure the amount of income tax you have withheld from your pay isn’t too high or too low?
• IRS Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• State Tax Forms
  Click on the states in this map to get each state’s tax form.
• 10 Key Tax Terms to Know

Articles

• Five Things to Tell Your Accountant Before Tax Season Comes Along
  Keeping your accountant abreast of all the issues facing your business can give him the insight needed to make better decisions about how to proceed during tax season.
• How to Find a Tax Preparer
• Highlights of Recent Tax Changes
  View the recent tax changes affecting your returns.
• First-Time Homebuyer Credit
  Legislative changes in November 2009 expanded and extended the credit and also added documentation requirements for claiming the credit.
• Getting the Most From Tax Software
• 10 Things You Should Know About the Making Work Pay Tax Credit
• Understanding Taxes - Students
  This tutorial created by the IRS will guide you through the basics of tax preparation, giving you the background you need to electronically file your tax return.