Get Answers Support Tax Filings & Payments State Filings W-2 State Filing Massachusetts - W2 State Filing Requirements The state requires the filing of Form W-2 if wages were paid to Massachusetts employees or if income tax was withheld during the year. Massachusetts State ID Format: 3 constant and a hyphen followed by 8 digits and a hyphen followed by 3 digits (Eg: WTH-99999999-999) or 2 digits and a hyphen followed by 7 digits (Eg: 99-9999999) or 8 digits (Eg: 99999999) 9 digits with a hyphen (Eg: 999-999-999) Filing Criteria and Requirements Criteria 1: If there is any Massachusetts State Tax Withholding Filing Method: Direct State Filing You must file a W-2 directly with the state. Additional Form Required: Form M-3 TaxBandits doesn't support filing Form M-3 with the state. The payer must file the form directly with the state before the deadline. Deadline: January 31, 2025 Criteria 2: If there is no Massachusetts State Tax Withholding Filing Method: Direct State Filing You must file a W-2 directly with the state. Additional Form Required: Not Required Deadline: January 31, 2025 For more information about Massachusetts’ W2 filing requirements, click here. Was this helpful? Yes No Related Questions Montana - W2 State Filing Requirements Nebraska - W2 State Filing Requirements New Jersey - W2 State Filing Requirements Massachusetts: 1099 State Filing Requirements Go to Home Page Need more help? Get in touch with our dedicated support team Contact Us (704) 684-4751 support@taxbandits.com Sign Up for a FREE TaxBandits Account! The Smart CPA Choice Register Now Already have an account? Sign in