Let’s go in descending order for how long you should keep your Federal and Massachusetts Tax Records: Forever : If you never filed a return, or if you filed a fraudulent return (neither of which is recommended) 7 years : If you file a claim for a loss from worthless...
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IRS Tax Tip: Massachusetts Newlyweds Tax Checklist
Summer wedding season has arrived, and newlyweds can make their tax filing easier by doing a few things now. A taxpayer's marital status as of December 31 determines their tax filing options for the entire year, but that's not all newlyweds need to know. Report a name...
Here’s How Much Massachusetts Residents Have Saved for Retirement at Every Age
Discover the truth about retirement savings at every age. Are you ahead or lagging behind? How do your retirement savings compare to those of your peers? Thanks to the Federal Reserve, you can now find out. The Federal Reserve has records dating back to the late 1980s...
Massachusetts Safest State to Raise a Family
New Mexico is the most dangerous state to raise a family, data shows. Findings based on FBI crime data shows New Mexico has the highest violent crime rate in the US. It also has the second-highest homicide rate of 12 per 100,000 people and is the third worst state for...
Are Massachusetts Toddlers Ready For Kindergarten?
Forget nap time; playtime is what’s stressing Massachusetts parents out! A new survey shows that nearly six in 10 parents of preschoolers worry about their child’s development and whether they’re ready for kindergarten. The top concerns? Making friends and sharing...
Massachusetts Family Income Determines Prevalence of Children Diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum
According to the Center for Disease Control, During 2020–2022, 3.4% of children and adolescents aged 3–17 years had received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children and adolescents decreased as family income...
Has Your Birth Order Shaped Your Personality?
Would you associate certain character traits to being typical of an only child ? How about for the eldest or youngest? April 10 is National Siblings Day and to mark it, we’re looking at the question posed in a YouGov survey in the United States in October 2023: How...
Massachusetts Laws Designed to Protect Teenage Workers
Summer job season is approaching, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has a message with the laws around teen workers. Message from Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell: As the summer jobs season approaches, we at the Attorney General’s Office and your...
10 Ways To Have a Healthy, Effective Co-Parenting Relationship For Massachusetts Parents
Co-parenting is an arrangement between Massachusetts parents who are not in a romantic relationship with each other but work together to raise their child and ensure they grow up in a safe and loving environment. To work, co-parenting requires that both parents...
Sociopath vs. Psychopath vs. Narcissist in a Massachusetts Relationship
Not all psychopaths are killers, but their lack of conscience chills most of us to the core. Society thrives on empathy, but the common link when comparing a sociopath vs. psychopath vs. narcissist is that they have none. Perhaps the most disturbing fact is that the...