The benefit year determines your benefit rate, which will stay the same for the entire benefit year even if you file multiple applications or take different types of leaves. Your benefit year starts the Sunday before your first day of leave and lasts for 52 consecutive weeks. Your benefit year is unique to you and is based on when you take time off through any leave program. However, you can learn more about how we're preparing for reporting benefits here. The IRS has not yet ruled on if your Massachusetts PFML benefits are considered “taxable income.” Without specific guidance from the IRS, the Department cannot provide you with any tax advice or additional guidance. Our recommendation is that you consult with a tax professional. If you choose to have taxes withheld, we will withhold 5% for state taxes and 10% for federal taxes. This preference cannot be changed once your application has been approved. Taxes on benefitsĭuring your application, you have the option to have state and federal taxes withheld from your weekly benefit. If you have been approved for intermittent leave, the waiting period will be 7 consecutive calendar days after your first reported absence from work.ĭuring the 7-day waiting period, you can use your paid time off (PTO) and are afforded job protection. Additionally, these 7 days will count against your total available leave for the benefit year. When you begin your paid leave, in most cases there is a waiting period of 7 calendar days before payments begin. Learn more about how to check the status of your payments. If your leave has already started, you can expect your first payment to arrive 2 weeks after it is approved.Īfter that, you will receive payments each week. If your leave begins in the future, you can expect your first payment 2-4 weeks after your leave begins. Read more about the documents you may need here.
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