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      "title": "Massachusetts: ANCHOR: official statute site and chapter",
      "summary": "Massachusetts personal income tax law is M.G.L. Chapter 62, 'Taxation of Incomes', published by the General Court at malegislature.gov.",
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      "title": "Massachusetts: IRC conformity date",
      "summary": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 1(c) defines 'Code' as the Internal Revenue Code as amended on January 1, 2024 (fixed-date conformity), with rolling conformity only for listed sections such as 62(a)(1), 105, 106 and 223.",
      "body": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 1(c) defines 'Code' as the Internal Revenue Code as amended on January 1, 2024 (fixed-date conformity), with rolling conformity only for listed sections such as 62(a)(1), 105, 106 and 223.\n\nWhat Massachusetts Legislature (General Laws ch. 62) actually says:\n\n“(c) ''Code'', the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended on January 1, 2024 and in effect for the taxable year; but Code shall mean the Code as amended and in effect for the taxable year for sections 62(a)(1), 72, 105, 106, 108(f)(5), 139C, 223, 274(m), 274(n), 401 through 420, inclusive, 457, 529, 529A, 530, 951, 951A, 959, 961, 3401 and 3405”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
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      "title": "Massachusetts: Business deductions (incl. home office) follow federal section 62",
      "summary": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 2(d)(1) allows in computing Part B adjusted gross income the deductions allowable under Code section 62 (trade or business expenses, which include federal home-office deductions), subject to listed exceptions; Massachusetts has no separate home-office rule, so treatment conforms to federal.",
      "body": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 2(d)(1) allows in computing Part B adjusted gross income the deductions allowable under Code section 62 (trade or business expenses, which include federal home-office deductions), subject to listed exceptions; Massachusetts has no separate home-office rule, so treatment conforms to federal.\n\nWhat Massachusetts Legislature (General Laws ch. 62) actually says:\n\n“(1) The deductions allowable under section sixty-two and four hundred and four, without regard to section two hundred and sixty-five, of the Code; provided, however, that the following deductions shall not be allowed:--”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
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      "evidence_quote": "(1) The deductions allowable under section sixty-two and four hundred and four, without regard to section two hundred and sixty-five, of the Code; provided, however, that the following deductions shall not be allowed:--",
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      "summary": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 2(d)(1)(N) disallows the federal bonus depreciation deduction under IRC section 168(k) for Massachusetts Part B income.",
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      "title": "Massachusetts: Qualified business income deduction decoupled",
      "summary": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 2(d)(1)(O) also disallows the deduction under IRC section 199 for Part B income.",
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      "title": "Massachusetts: Self-employed health insurance deduction allowed",
      "summary": "The Commonwealth's tax expenditure budget states that Massachusetts allows a deduction for self-employed health insurance expenses because it adopts the Code's trade or business deductions (IRC 162(l); M.G.L. c. 62, s. 1(l), 2(d)(1)).",
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      "summary": "M.G.L. c. 62, section 1(l) gives 'trade or business' the same meaning as in Code section 62.",
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      "body": "Massachusetts DOR guidance pages on mass.gov provide information on Schedule C, health insurance, and Section 179.\n\nWhat Massachusetts (official) actually says:\n\n“Mass.gov An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Here's how you know Official websites use .mass.gov A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts. Secure websites use HTTPS A lock icon or https:// means you've safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Skip to main content Mass.gov Welcome to Massachusetts What would you like to do? Search Popular searches Apply for unemployment benefits Renew your vehicle registration Check your tax refund Search court dockets, calendars, and cases Learn about family housing assistance Federal changes affecting MassHealth members Featured Office of Jury Commissioner REAL ID EZDriveMA MyMassGov SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps) Child Support Services Paid Family and Medical Leave Virtual Gateway Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll News & updates Home heating assistance Eligible households can now apply for financial help for the 2026-2027 season. Interactive fall foliage map Use DCR's interactive fall foliage map to explore our state parks this fall. COASTSWEEP beach cleanup Volunteer for COASTSWEEP to help keep our beaches clean. Recent Press Releases Follow Us on Social Media: Follow Mass.gov on Facebook Follow Mass.gov on X, formerly Twitter Follow Mass.gov on LinkedIn Follow Mass.gov on Youtube Follow Mass.gov on Instagram Follow Mass.gov on Threads Mass.gov State Organizations © 2026 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mass.gov® is a registered service mark of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
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