jrivs13 t1_iueh1q3 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:38 PM

This year I owed MA income tax, but this calculator says I’m getting back more than that. Do I get back what I paid and this amount?

mtmsm t1_iueie02 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:47 PM

All that matters is the total state income tax you paid. Doesn’t matter whether it was withheld from your paycheck or you owed it on tax day. You’ll get back roughly 13% of the total state tax you paid.

jrivs13 t1_iueig0d wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Gotcha, thank you!

zaahc t1_iuejj4o wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:55 PM

It's impossible to say without specific numbers. Look at Line 32 of your Massachusetts return. Most people will be receiving approximately 13% of that number.

H2AK119ub t1_iueuiou wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:07 PM

You compute your potential refund by how much you paid in taxes to Massachusetts (5% of your annual salary) not your annual income.