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The Council on the Underground Economy (CUE)

The “underground economy” is a term that refers to individuals and businesses who conceal or misrepresent their employee population to avoid one or more of their employer responsibilities related to wages, payroll taxes, insurance, licensing, safety, or other regulatory requirements. To submit an ANONYMOUS tip or complaint, or if you have questions, call 877-96-LABOR (877-965-2267).

Contact Us

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Online

CUETIPS@Mass.gov

Phone

(877) 96-LABOR (52267)

Address

One Ashburton Place
Suite 2112
Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Who we serve

The CUE serves the business owners and taxpayers of the Commonwealth, by engaging in coordinated enforcement actions and investigations between state and federal agencies. By pursuing tips and engaging in preventative outreach, the goal is to bring businesses into compliance with Massachusetts laws and tax requirements. The CUE is dedicated to the fair treatment of all Massachusetts workers and to creating a level playing field for all businesses based in or operating in our state.

What would you like to do?

Reporting employer fraud  More information about the CUE  CUE Annual Reports  Amendment to the 11/17/14 Common Interest Agreement between U.S. DOL & JTF/CUE and the 2/6/18 Renewal & Amendment of the Common Interest Agreement 

Recent news & announcements

News

The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) will be conducting our 2019 outreach regional training seminars for all Local Licensing Authorities. 

8/12/2019 The Council on the Underground Economy (CUE)

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