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Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML)

The Department of Family and Medical Leave oversees the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. This program provides temporary income replacement to eligible workers who are welcoming a new child into their family, are struck by a serious illness or injury, need to take care of an ill or ailing relative, and for certain military considerations.

IRS issues guidance for states with PFML programs

Please be advised that the IRS has issued guidance on the taxability of PFML benefit payments. For individuals taking medical leave from an employer with 25 or more employees, benefit payments made on or after January 1, 2026, may be subject to FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes. Employers with 25 or more employees will be responsible for remitting the employer share of FICA (Social Security and Medicare) and FUTA taxes on employee medical leave benefit payments made on or after January 1, 2026.

Learn more about taxes on PFML payments 

The DFML 2025 Annual Report

The Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave of Massachusetts has published its FY2025 Annual report. 

DFML annual reports 
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Apply for PFML 
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Employee toolkit 
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How PFML is different than FMLA 
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Calculate your PFML benefits 
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PFML Overview & Benefits 

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Learn About PFML for Employees  Learn About PFML for Employers  Learn About PFML for Health Care Providers  Insurance carriers' guide to PFML  Create an employee account or log in  Create an employer account or log in 

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Phone

Get answers to your questions in English, Español, and Português. Interpretation services for up to 240+ languages are also available. (833) 344-7365

Department of Family and Medical Leave - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fraud Reporting Hotline: (857) 366-7201

Department of Family and Medical Leave - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Intermittent Leave Hours Reporting Line: 857-972-9256

Department of Family and Medical Leave - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

For questions about contributions and exemptions: (617) 466-3950

Department of Revenue - Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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