MA Tax Filing Deadline Expected To Be Pushed Back A Month

State lawmakers plan on pushing the tax filing deadline back a month to bring it in line with the recently delayed federal deadline.

The federal government announced Wednesday it was moving the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17.

Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano said in a joint statement Thursday morning their respective bodies will "act immediately to align our state deadlines accordingly."

The lawmakers said they will fold the delay into legislation addressing paid leave, unemployment insurance and tax relief that is expected to move through the Senate Thursday.

"This tax flexibility, which was also authorized last year by the Legislature, will provide stability and ensure residents have time to prepare and file as we continue to weather the impacts of the pandemic."

The filing deadline last year was pushed back to July in the early stages of the pandemic.