Employer Tax Obligations | Mass.gov

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An employer is any person, corporation or organization for whom an individual performs a service as an employee. Topics within these pages range from obtaining workers' compensation insurance to fulfilling employer obligations for state employment security taxes. Other subjects include registering your business with MassTaxConnect and related tax types including withholding of wages.

Top tasks for Employer Tax Obligations

Register your business with MassTaxConnect

Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)

All other tasks for Employer Tax Obligations

Learn about withholding tax on wages from the Department of Revenue

Learn about withholding income for child support as an employer from the Department of Revenue

Learn how to report new hires to the Department of Revenue

Learn about unemployment insurance from the Department of Unemployment Assistance

Learn about wage reporting from the Department of Unemployment Insurance

Learn about workers' compensation from the Department of Industrial Accidents

Step by Step: Employer Tax Obligations

Sales and Use Tax

Corporate Excise Tax

Annual wage and tax statement (Form W-2)

View filing requirements for Form 1099

Health Care Reform for Employers

Contact Information

Phone

Tax Department (617) 887-6367

Toll-free in Massachusetts (800) 392-6089

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Online

Contact Us Your one-stop connection to DOR.

MassTaxConnect Log in to file and pay taxes.

Receive email updates Subscribe to receive updates from DOR.

Business tax forms (Including withholding)

Request a Certificate of Good Standing-Tax Compliance or a Corporate Tax Lien Waiver

Health Care: Frequently Asked Questions for Employers

Closing Your Business

Set up a payment agreement

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