Join us for our first Words of Wisdom dinner of the year featuring Callie Crossley, host & commentor at GBH.
02/20/2025
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Dorchester Brewing Company
Come hear from Governor Maura Healey as she addresses Chamber members as the 73rd Governor of the Commonwealth.
02/26/2025
9:45am - 11:00am
The Westin Copley
Enjoy networking with fellow members and hear from Chamber Staff on how to best leverage your Membership to achieve your business goals.
03/04/2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Go deeper than basic DEI training to achieve higher productivity, satisfaction, and revenue growth with our new corporate workshop.
This program is in redevelopment. Click this page for DEI resources.
Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.
Our Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments.
City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.
We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).
Small businesses are the backbone of the Boston economy. Learn more about the resources available through the Chamber.
BIMA (the Boston Interactive Media Association) serves a vibrant community of like-minded professionals from agencies, brands, publishers, and ad-tech companies with business interests in the New England market.
For over 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.
The Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in occupations across industries and statewide in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more.
Explore our mission and values to better understand how we are leading the business community forward.
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Hard to believe, but it’s already the end of January – and it’s time to start preparing your 2015 tax returns (on top of worrying when the next blockbuster snow storm may be?!)
The absolute deadline may still be three months away, but don’t wait. Due to two holidays, the initial filing deadline will be April 18, 2016, for Federal returns thanks to Emancipation Day, and April 19, 2016, for Massachusetts’ state returns due to Patriots’ Day.
Here are three must-know considerations as you get started:
1). The first day taxpayers are able to begin filing their returns is January 19, 2016, for both the IRS (Federal return) and MA Department of Revenue (state return). File your taxes as soon as you receive all of your tax documents. For those that are expecting a refund, filing earlier will ensure you get your money back sooner.
2). Those who do not have health insurance may be susceptible to additional taxes under the Affordable Care Act. The penalties have increased significantly from 2014 amounts. If you have health insurance, make sure you note this on your return.
3). For those filing in Massachusetts, make sure you don’t miss out on some benefits that may be available to you:
Fun fact: The tax rate on most Massachusetts income has also decreased effective January 1, 2015, from 5.2% to 5.15%.
Not too bad, huh?
Of course this is just skimming the surface of tax law. For additional information, don’t be afraid to reach out to tax professionals for help. Happy filing!
Robert Traester, CPA is an accountant at WithumSmith+Brown, one of the largest regional public accounting firms with an excellent reputation for innovation solutions and client service. He can be reached at [email protected].
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