Serving on a jury is an important civic duty. Find out who is eligible for jury duty, how to respond to your summons, and what to expect when you serve.Call the Clerk of Court for whatever courthouse you'll summoned for. They should be able to handle it. Summary: Federal law doesn't require employers to provide employees leave, compensation, or benefits for jury dutyrelated absences. This interview will help you determine if the payment you received for jury duty is taxable. Information you'll need The automated jury information line for the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts is 1-800-882-1249. You can take a tax deduction, which offsets taxable income, so you only pay taxes on the amount of money you didn't give back. Five states pay less than ten dollars per day.