BOSTON (WWLP)– The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) is extending the 2020 state individual income tax filing and payment due date from April 15 to May 17, 2021. The extension is an effort to match the new deadline for filing federal individual income taxes recently announced by the IRS.

What happens if you miss state tax deadline?

The late-filing penalty is 5% of the tax due for each month (or part of a month) your return is late. If your return is more than 60 days late, the minimum penalty is $435 (for tax returns required to be filed in 2021) or the balance of the tax due on your return, whichever is smaller. The maximum penalty is 25%.

Are there Massachusetts personal income tax forms for 2020?

DOR has released its 2020 personal income tax forms. These forms are subject to change only by federal or state legislative action. For more information about the update to unemployment compensation reporting due to COVID-19, visit the link under Related on the right-hand side.

How to check the status of your Massachusetts tax refund?

Enter your requested refund amount. To check the status of your tax refund by phone, call (617) 887-6367 or toll-free in Massachusetts (800) 392-6089 and follow the automated prompts. Electronically filed (E-filed) returns take up to 6 weeks to process. Paper returns take up to 10 weeks. Contact Us Your one-stop connection to DOR.

When is the deadline to file state taxes for 2020?

The temporary revised state tax filing and payment deadline for 2020 taxes applies for the 2021 filing season only. Next year, states will return to their normal due dates. For most states, the standard state tax extension to file, if requested, continues to extend the filing deadline until October 15, 2021.

Where do I Mail my federal tax return?

All to the same place… You have to mail your Federal return to the IRS. You have to mail your state return to your state tax agency. If you mail your state tax return to the IRS, they will very likely just toss it in the trash.