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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2020
                                             Form M-8453                                                                                                                                                                              Massachusetts
                                      Individual Income Tax Declaration                                                                                                                                                               Department of
                                             for Electronic Filing                                                                                                                                                                    Revenue

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Your first name and initial                                                       Last name                                                            Your Social Security number

If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initial                       Last name                                                            Spouse’s Social Security number

Present street address (and apartment number)

City/Town/Post Office                                                             State                    Zip                                           Filing status:                             Single                            Married filing jointly
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Married filing separately         Head of household

Part 1. Tax Return Information for Electronic Filing
1 Total 5.0% income (from Form 1, line 10, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2  Income tax after credits (from Form 1, line 32, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 36). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3  Massachusetts use tax (from Form 1, line 34, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 38). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                 3
4  Massachusetts income tax withheld (from Form 1, line 38, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 42). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                                         4
5  Refund amount (from Form 1, line 50, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 54). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                             5
6  Tax due (from Form 1, line 51, or Form 1-NR/PY, line 55). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                       6
Part 2. Declaration and Signature of Taxpayer
Under pains and penalties of perjury, I declare that I have reviewed the information on my return with the information I have provided to my Electronic
Re turn Originator and that the amounts above agree with the amounts shown on my 2020 Massachusetts return. To the best of my knowledge and belief
this information is true, correct and complete. I consent that my return, including this declaration and accompanying schedules, forms and statements be
sent to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue by my Electronic Return Originator. I authorize DOR to inform my Electronic Return Originator and/or
the transmitter when my electronic return has been accepted. In the event that it is rejected, I authorize DOR to identify the reasons for rejection so that
the return can be corrected and re-transmitted. If I have filed a balance due return, I understand that if DOR does not receive full and timely payment of
my tax liability, I will remain liable for the tax  liability and all applicable penalties and interest.
Your signature                                                                               Date                               Spouse’s signature (if joint return, both must sign)                      Date

Part 3. Declaration and Signature of Electronic Return Originator (ERO)
I declare that I have reviewed the above taxpayer’s return and that the entries on this M-8453 are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
(Collectors are not responsible for reviewing the taxpayer’s return; however, they must ensure that the M-8453 accurately reflects the data on the return.)
I have obtained the taxpayer’s signature before submitting this return to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. I have provided the taxpayer with
a copy of all forms and information filed with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. If I am also the paid preparer, under pains and penalties of
  perjury I declare that I have examined the above taxpayer’s return and accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, they are true, correct and complete. I declare that I have verified the taxpayer’s proof of account and it agrees with the name(s) shown on this form.
This declaration of paid preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge. Original Forms M-8453
should not be sent to DOR, but must instead be retained by the ERO on the ERO’s business premises for a period of three years from the date the return
to which the M-8453 relates was filed.
ERO’s signature and SSN or PTIN                                                                                     Date                                                        EIN                                                   Check if
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      self-employed
Firm name (or yours, if self-employed) and address                                                          City/Town                                                State      Zip                                                   Check if also
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      paid preparer

Part 4. Declaration and Signature of Paid Preparer (if other than ERO)
Under pains and penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of
my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete. This declaration of paid preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which the
preparer has any knowledge.
Paid preparer’s signature and SSN or PTIN                                                                       Date                                                        EIN                                                       Check if
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      self-employed
Firm name (or yours, if self-employed) and address                                                          City/Town                                                State      Zip

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