Find an accountant or CPA in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a flat 5% income tax plus an extra 4% surtax on very high incomes, which can be triggered by a one-off event like selling a business or a property. Here is how to find and check a Massachusetts CPA.

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Checking a Massachusetts CPA

CPAs are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, with licenses searchable online through the state's professional licensing service. CPAverify.org also covers Massachusetts.

Massachusetts taxes

5% income tax on most income.
4% surtax on income above a threshold of about $1 million a year (adjusted for inflation). A large one-off gain can push you over it, so plan ahead.
Sales tax: 6.25% statewide, with no local sales tax on most goods (some cities add a meals tax).
Working in New Hampshire or vice versa: cross-border commuters often have questions about which state taxes their wages, especially when working from home.

When a CPA is worth it

Selling a business, exercising stock options, inheriting property or having a big capital gain are all moments where planning in advance - for example timing a sale across two tax years - can make a real difference with the surtax.

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What is the Massachusetts millionaires tax?

A 4% surtax on income above a threshold of about $1 million a year, adjusted for inflation, on top of the 5% income tax.

What is the sales tax rate in Massachusetts?

6.25% statewide. Some cities add a local tax on meals.

How do I verify a CPA in Massachusetts?

Search the state's professional license lookup for the Board of Public Accountancy, or CPAverify.org.

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