S.1957

Supporting families through enhanced tax credits

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1957 enhances tax credits for families and improves dissemination of tax credit information.

Massachusetts S1957 increases the tax credit for families with dependents, particularly those with more than three children. It also mandates the Department of Revenue to provide multilingual information about state and federal tax credits, free tax preparation services, and low-income taxpayer clinics on its website. Employers are required to post notices about tax credit rights, and the department must coordinate notifications about tax credits to various assistance recipients. The bill applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jun 29

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Apr 1

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time