


Any period of continuous hospitalization as a result of injuries while serving, including hospitalization outside the United States and any period for up to 5 years of hospitalization within the United States. + (Days you had remaining in filing season, up to 105)Īdd days spent hospitalized, if any. The starting date is the date of departure from the combat area (or, if applicable, the termination date of combatant activities in the combat area).Īdd at least 180 days after the starting date stated above.Īdd the days you had left to file from January 1 through April 15 before you left for the combat zone (up to 105 days). The due date for filing Massachusetts income tax returns and paying tax is the same as the federal date, and calculated as follows: If filing electronically, write "COMBAT ZONE" next to your name or on an address line (if necessary), along with the date of deployment. To claim a time extension to file a return or pay tax, write "COMBAT ZONE" on the income tax envelope and the top of the income tax return that you submit to us. The extension to file returns also applies to spouses of personnel serving in combat areas if a joint return is filed. You won't be charged interest on taxes or penalized during the extension period. You can add an additional 180 days to file, starting on the day that you first entered the combat zone.ĭesignated combat zones include/have included: Military personnel serving in a combat zone (or are hospitalized due to serving) on the due date automatically get an extension to file income tax returns and to pay taxes due. The extension period begins after you: All other individual taxpayers must pay electronically with MassTaxConnect or use: Individual taxpayers making an extension payment of $5,000 or more must make the payment electronically with MassTaxConnect or commercial software. Filing an extension with the IRS does not count as filing an extension for Massachusetts.For a fiduciary extension to be valid, at least 80% of the tax liability still must be paid on or before April 15, 2022. In order for an income extension to be valid, at least 80% of the tax liability must be paid on or before April 15, 2022 through payments, withholding, and credits.Anyone that misses the deadline to file should make payment of any tax due via a "return" payment on MassTaxConnect.Electronic extensions can be filed on MassTaxConnect or with commercial software.Extensions with payments of $5,000 or more are mandated to be made electronically.There are no zero extensions, a payment must be made in order to file an extension.


An extension is an extension of time to file not to pay, any amount due will incur interest even if a valid extension is on file.Fiduciary extensions still must be filed on or before April 15, 2022 and will not be accepted after midnight on that date. Personal income tax extensions must be filed on or before April 15, 2022 and will not be accepted after midnight on that date.
