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

• 360 Degrees of Taxes
  To help alleviate tax confusion, the AICPA launched this site, designed by CPAs, for individuals to find tax resources, tips, FAQs and much more.
• 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.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country.
• Community Tax Aid of Boston (CTA)
  Assistance is available free to individuals who earn less than $30,000 or married couples earning less than $40,000. 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
• Top 10 Tax Resources

Articles

• Video: Couple files taxes 3 ways: Which is the best?
  CBS News documented one family as they tried three different tax-filing methods. Find out which method gave them the biggest refund.
• 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.
• IRS Extends Tax Season Deadline to April 18
  Taxpayers have until April 18 to file their tax returns. The IRS reminds taxpayers impacted by recent tax law changes that using e-file is the best way to ensure accurate tax returns and get faster refunds.
• Tax Tips for 2011
  These tax tips from the IRS will help your tax filing process run smoother than ever this year.
• Don't Let Your Tax Break Get Washed Away
• 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.