You saw the $8,000 on this Massachusetts webpage. In addition, that webpage states, "If you want to claim certain refundable credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit or Circuit Breaker Credit, you must file a tax return."
In any case, the filing due date for tax year 2020 in Massachusetts is midnight, May 17, 2021, if you decide to file.
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