Children are the by-products of Massachusetts parents. One of the most influential relationships on children’s growth and development is the one between parents and children. Recognizing the critical importance of early parent-child relationship quality for children’s...
The new report found that on average Massachusetts families spent more a year paying for daycare than for rent or on their mortgage. “Child Care Aware of America” looked at the average price two-parent households paid for daycare for their infant and 4-year-olds. The...
Hobbies and businesses are treated differently when it comes to filing taxes. The biggest difference between the two is that businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies are for pleasure or recreation. Whether someone is having fun with a hobby or running a...
While summer is a time for fun, it’s never the wrong time to thinking about taxes – and some of those summer activities could have an impact. Here are a few summertime activities and tips on how Massachusetts taxpayers should consider them for filing season. Marriage...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...