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Withholding Tax Forms

Here you will find an alphabetical listing of withholding tax forms administered by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR).

Updated: March 20, 2026

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Open PDF file, 273.17 KB,  Massachusetts Circular M: Income Tax Withholding Tables at 5.0% Effective January 1, 2026 (English, PDF 273.17 KB)

The percentage method tables have been updated to include the 4% surtax.

Open PDF file, 28.64 KB,  Form AI-1: Business Taxpayer Change of Address and/or Information (English, PDF 28.64 KB)

You can also notify DOR of your business change of address via MassTaxConnect.

Open PDF file, 46.2 KB,  Form M-3: Reconciliation of Massachusetts Income Taxes Withheld for Employers (English, PDF 46.2 KB)

Open PDF file, 100.98 KB,  Form M-4: Massachusetts Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate (English, PDF 100.98 KB)

Open PDF file, 40.29 KB,  Form M-4852: Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (English, PDF 40.29 KB)

Open PDF file, 29.79 KB,  Form M-4-MS: Annual Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate for Nonresident Military Spouse (English, PDF 29.79 KB)

Open PDF file, 65.49 KB,  Form M-4P: Massachusetts Withholding Exemption Certificate for Pension, Annuity and Other Periodic and Nonperiodic payments (English, PDF 65.49 KB)

Open PDF file, 924.14 KB,  Form M-941: Employer’s Return of Income Taxes Withheld (English, PDF 924.14 KB)

Form M-941 Instructions: Tax Return of Income Taxes Withheld
Open PDF file, 37.32 KB,  Form NHR: New Hire and Independent Contractor Reporting Form (English, PDF 37.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 37.79 KB,  Form PTE-EX: Withholding Exemption Certificate for Members of a Pass-Through Entity (English, PDF 37.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 37.09 KB,  Form PWH-WA: Performer or Performing Entity Withholding Allocation Form (English, PDF 37.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 278.77 KB,  Form W-2 Electronic Filing Specifications Handbook (English, PDF 278.77 KB)

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