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How to Calculate Massachusetts Income Tax Withholdings

    

Paying employees accurately and on time is very important for any business. Usually you can calculate Massachusetts payroll income tax withholdings in the following ways.

  • Calculate Massachusetts state tax manually by using the state tax tables
  • Use payroll software to automate the tax calculations
  • Hire an accountant

  • Option 1: Calculate Massachusetts State Income Tax Manually

  • If you like to calcualte state tax withholdings manually, you can refer to the Massachusetts tax tables and step by step guide there.


  • If you need to create the paychecks and paystubs by entering the federal and state tax amount, you can refer to this article How to Generate After the Fact Paychecks with Stubs


  • Option 2: Payroll Software Saves MA Businesses Time and Money by Calculating the Taxes Automatically

    EzPaycheck Payroll software is a good choice for many small business employers. Once you set up company and employee, ezPaycheck will calculate Massachusetts income tax for you automatically. Here are the quick guide.

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    Step 1: Download and install ezPaycheck payroll software

    We have ezPaycheck 2008 to current available from our site. Please choose the right version to download. For example: If you need to calculate Year 2024 income tax, please download ezPaycheck 2024.

    Step 2: Set up Company

  • Select the rigth Pay Period Start ezPaycheck application, click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Company" to open the company setup screen. Please make sure you select the correct Pay Period there. payroll system company setup screen
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  • Set up company tax information option
  • You can click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Tax Information" to open the company tax setup screen

    Step 3: Set up Employee Profile

  • Enter employee address correctly

  • Start ezPaycheck application, click the left menu "Employees" then click the sub menu "Add Employee" to add employee profile. EzPaycheck calculates state tax based on employee address.



  • Enter the tax option for this employees



  • Step 4: Add and Print a check

  • You can click the "ADD" button above check list on the main screen to add a new check. Or you can click the ezPaycheck payroll software left menu "Checks" then click the sub menu "New Check" to open New Check screen.
    new payroll check

  • Print paychecks
  • You can select one or multiple paychecks from list and click the Print button to print paychecks together.





        



    Troubleshooting

    If you cannot see the Massachusetts tax on the paycheck, your employee's income may not be high enough to withhold MA state income tax.

  • Common State Tax Issues and Solutions




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