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No. If you received unemployment in Massachusetts from a job you held in Massachusetts and Maine, then you must allocate the correct percentage based on the breakdown of earnings between the two states and multiply that by the amount of your unemployment compensation for the year.

 

Per the State of Massachusetts, nonresidents are subject to Massachusetts income tax on unemployment compensation that is related to previous employment in Massachusetts.

 

Furthermore, Massachusetts is exempting $10,200 of unemployment if your income is 200% or below the federal poverty level. Please see Filing Season FAQs – New May 17 deadline, PPP, and more for the income chart based on family size. 

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