Massachusetts State Tax

Employees should use Form M-4 Massachusetts Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate.

No distinction is made for marital status, except for marital status 3-Head of Household. For employees filing as Head of Household the table calculates an additional tax credit.

To set up payroll calculations on an employee for Massachusetts State Tax:

1. Open 5-2-1 Employees.
2. Using the data control, select the employee.
3. Click the Calculations tab.
4. In the Marital cell of the Massachusetts Income Tax row, enter the marital status.
5. In the Std Allow cell enter the number of exemptions/allowances claimed.
6. Click File > Save.