News & Updates

Featuring the MA Senate debating and voting on a $1.5 billion supplemental budget that includes surtax-funded investments and tax policy changes tied to federal conformity under the OBBBA, March DOR revenue collections and more.

IRS expands Business Tax Account access to partnerships, government entities, and tax-exempt organizations

Treasury, IRS provide guidance to States for nominating census tracts as qualified opportunity zones under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill

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DOR Update

Tax filing season progressing smoothly with timely refund processing and a high use of electronic filing

Featuring updates on BoPA's new eLIPSE licensing system, the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions in the Massachusetts Legislature holding hearings on two tax-related proposals that could appear on the November ballot and more.

4 million children have been signed up for Trump Accounts with 1 million claiming the $1,000 pilot program contribution

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Tax Time Guide: Steps taxpayers can take now to resolve tax issues and stay on track

Featuring MassCPAs 2026 Public Policy & State Competitiveness Report, BoPA transitioning to a new licensing system and more.

IRS announces special Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the nation to provide face-to-face help

DOR Update

Survey of CPAs Highlights Ongoing Outmigration, Workforce Strains and Competitiveness Pressures

We’re proud to introduce the 2026 MassCPAs Educational Foundation scholarship winners—an inspiring group of future accounting professionals who represent the strength of the pipeline. 

IRS to host webinar on One, Big, Beautiful Bill business tax provisions tomorrow

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Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline

Featuring BoPA announcing its transition to its licensing platform from the ePlace portal to a new system, eLIPSE, the MA House passing a supplemental budget that includes federal tax conformity changes and more.