Massachusetts Taxes

Student Employees Working Outside of MA and in the US

Students who are or have been hired as Harvard employees are currently subject to Massachusetts income tax withholding. Whether or not you have to pay taxes in the state you are residing depends on that state’s tax guidelines. 

Filing Massachusetts State Tax Returns 

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue taxes residents on income from all sources, and non-residents only on income derived from Massachusetts. Refer to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue website for help in determining whether you are required to file a Massachusetts state tax return.

Massachusetts Tax Filing Deadline

April 15, 2026