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Sep 12, 2017

New Massachusetts law raises employer tax, imposes $750 penalty

A recently signed law in the state of Massachusetts will penalize employers who have workers receiving subsidized health care, while also increasing the Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) tax rate. It applies to Massachusetts employers with six or more employees and is set to take effect January 1, 2018.

There are two parts to the law; the first increases an existing tax (the EMAC), while the second introduces a new penalty.

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