The Department of Revenue has issued a draft Technical Information Release  that would require income tax preparers who reasonably expect to file more than 10 returns in a calendar year to file those returns electronically. The existing rule established in 2004 required tax preparers filing 100   …Continue Reading DOR proposes to expand tax practitioner electronic filing

Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday signed a supplemental budget for FY11 that appropriates $65 million in additional local aid for cities and towns. The funds will be distributed Monday, Oct. 31, and this is no trick. The Division of Local Services has published the individual city   …Continue Reading DLS announces $65 million distribution of additional local aid

The Department of Revenue yesterday released September revenue figures showing a monthly collection that was $178 million more than that of a year ago, and was $141 million above the monthly benchmark. For the first quarter of FY12, revenue is now up $310 million from   …Continue Reading September revenue is $178 million more than a year ago