Career Development
The U.S. Department of Education awards about $150 billion a year in federal student aid to more than 14 million students. Click here to find information on grants, loans and work study programs primarily for workers whose hours or wages are reduced or who need training to reenter the workforce.
Click here to find upcoming civil service examinations and submit an online application.
Child Support Enforcement
The Department of Revenue provides information and online services to help with child support services. Click here to find out more.
Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides a site to lookup any school throughout the state and find out about its performance. Click here to find your school.
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) provides financial assistance to eligible families seeking care at early education and care or out of school time programs. Click here to find out more.
The Department of Higher Education provides the guidelines for whether you or a family member qualifies for in-state tuition rates. Click here to find out the details for qualifying.
Health and Public Safety
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services provides the MassHealth Benefit. Click here to learn more about MassHealth and apply for coverage.
Most families who meet the federal income rules can get SNAP benefits. SNAP benefits help you buy nutritious food that you need for your family. Click here to learn more and apply for SNAP.
If your identity has been stolen there are many steps that can be taken to stop the wrongdoing. Click here to get more information recommended by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
As a citizen you cannot directly issue an Amber Alert, you should contact your local police department to initiate an alert. Based on specific criteria that must be met, the alert may or may not be broadcasted. Click here to get the details on the criteria needed for an alert to be issued.
The executive Office of Public Safety and Security provides the forms and applications necessary to fully register your firearm. If this is your first time registering they also provide a list of instructors to ensure you're properly trained. Click here for information.
Housing
The Department of Revenue provides a database to lookup your current approved tax rate. Click here to lookup your town.
Seniors, military personnel, blind individuals, and others can apply for certain property tax exemptions and deferrals in Massachusetts. Click here to find information about eligibility, and how to apply.
The Office on Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation provides information on your rights and responsibilities when renting a house or apartment. Click here to review your rights.
The Office on Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation provides information on your rights and responsibilities as a landlord, including finding a tenant, types of tenancies, security deposits and last month’s rent, increasing rent, and when you may legally enter the apartment. Click here to understand your rights as a landlord.
Jury Duty
The Office of the Jury Commissioner provides an online service to manage your Jury Summons. Click here to access the service.
Taxes
The Department of Revenue processes the refunds for filed taxes. Click here to determine the status of your refund.
As a personal income taxpayer you have a number of options to choose from when filing your Massachusetts state taxes. The quickest way to file and receive your refund is to do so electronically. Click here to determine the best option for you.
Transportation and Vehicles
You can review your license online using the Registry of Motor Vehicle's website. Click here to get started.
To schedule your road test, the Registry of Motor Vehicle's website has an online scheduling application. Click here to schedule your road test.
The Registry of Motor Vehicles provide an online service to renew your vehicle registration. Click here to renew your registration.
There are many inspection stations available throughout the state and your local area. Click here to find a station near you.
Unemployment
Apply for unemployment if you lost your job or your hours were reduced through no fault of your own. You can also apply if you were collecting unemployment income, then returned to work, but are now unemployed within the same year. Click here to apply for unemployment.
You can determine if you are eligible for unemployment by clicking here.
The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) requires all employers to register their business and file quarterly wage records using UI Online, the Unemployment Insurance online application. This requirement applies to employers who are subject to unemployment insurance as well as employers who are not. Click here to learn more about your employers' responsibilities.
Voting
The Secretary of the Commonwealth provides a tool to register online. Click here to use the tool.
To find the nearest voting center to you can click here.
Workplace Support
Click here to see the currently approved minimum wage for Massachusetts.
The Office of the Attorney General outlines your rights regarding salary. Click here to get more information.
Click here to find the definition of overtime provided by the Office of the Attorney General.
The Commission Against Discrimination provides information regarding workplace discrimination. Click here to view the information.
The Commission Against Discrimination provides information regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. Click here to view the information.