The Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to give all adoptees the ability to retrieve their original birth certificates. As of now, adoptees born between July 17, 1974 and January 1, 2008 cannot access their own original birth certificates without obtaining a...
When you're thinking about filing taxes after a divorce, you may want to know how your taxes will change. The federal tax impacts of divorce aren't as large as they used to be. Each state has its own state income tax laws. How divorce-related payments and income are...
When it comes to screening and testing Massachusetts military children for lead exposure, there’s no one at the helm to make sure it’s happening, according to a new report from government auditors. And the auditors are questioning the accuracy of Department of Defense...
A Massachusetts business might pay an independent contractor and an employee for the same or similar work, but there are key legal differences between the two. It is critical for business owners to correctly determine whether the people providing services are...
From collecting stamps and woodworking to crafting and quilting, people have all kinds of hobbies – and most of these hobbies will never turn a profit. For hobbies that do earn income, people should know that they must report it on their tax return. They should also...
An active-duty Marine artillery officer and three prospective recruits, all of whom are Sikhs, are taking the U.S. military to court over rules prohibiting them from having a beard and long hair or wearing religious items. In the lawsuit, Capt. Sukhbir Singh Toor and...
The following tables show the monthly 2022 VA disability rates for Massachusetts veterans with a rating 10% or higher. These amounts are effective Dec. 1, 2021. They are tax-free. VA disability payments are made to veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the...
A Massachusetts divorce can impact young people’s mental health in a variety of ways. For some young people, these effects may only be short-term, however, for others, they may be long-lasting. They may have a devastating impact on their educational attainment and/or...
Our society tells us that anger is a taboo emotion. One to be kept under wraps, controlled, or, if possible, “extinguished” at the first sign of an elevated temper. But what has happened to the notion of feeling our feelings constructively, of course, to move on...
Where you live, how much money you earn and how carefully you plan could all affect this essential retirement income. As you prepare for retirement, it’s essential to understand what your taxes will be. You may think your Social Security benefits are tax-free. After...