Divorcing Massachusetts parents often have plenty to navigate. And the latest stimulus package has dumped even more onto the negotiating table in the form of enhanced tax credits. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan provided Covid-19 relief for millions of...
In Verdrager v. Mintz Levin, the Supreme Judicial Court answered a question of first impression under Massachusetts law: Do the anti-retaliation provisions of state anti-discrimination law protect an employee who accesses her employer’s documents to support her...
Massachusetts parents who share custody of their children should be aware of how the advance child tax credit payments are distributed. It is important to remember that these are advance payments of a tax credit that taxpayers expect to claim on their 2021 tax return....
Families come in all shapes and sizes – and some families may not realize they could receive advance payments of the 2021 child tax credit in the last months of this year. The IRS urges grandparents, foster parents or people caring for siblings or other relatives...
A Massachusetts divorce isn’t a bubble that’s ready to burst. Most people assume that a divorce is a shocker, something that comes right out of the blue when it is least expected. Perhaps, to family and friends, that may be the case. But to the couple involved, it’s...
Many studies have proven that just spending time around your dog, as well as petting and snuggling with him, helps lessen anxiety, depression, stress and even loneliness. But sometimes, we need a little more support. Our dogs can help provide that needed emotional...
Massachusetts relationships are unique. And each person’s experience of love is never ever the same. You may have been in several relationships in your life, and all of them may have been very different from the earlier one. But there are a few traits about every...
The credit for other dependents is a tax credit available to taxpayers for each of their qualifying dependents who can’t be claimed for the child tax credit. The maximum credit amount is $500 for each dependent who meets certain conditions. These include: Dependents...
If you've got a bad Massachusetts roommate, you're probably wondering: Can I kick them out? In Massachusetts, if you and your roommate are both on a lease, you don't have the legal power to evict them. If you are the only one on the lease, however, it's possible to...
Hundreds of Massachusetts employees and contractors are seeking exemptions from the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, including many who’ve said they’re unwilling to roll up their sleeves for a shot “due to a sincerely held religious belief.” Since Gov. Charlie...