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Old 04-03-2015, 01:05 PM   #2
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I'm no accountant, however your question intrigued me. I found that you can in some states deduct your tolls, but I found nothing on the federal level, so that isn't as clear cut, but I'm sure there are ways to roll that in if you say own your own business. Anyways, if you want to deduct it on your MASS form here is how you do it.. this was taken from the non-resident form, you may want to check the others if this form doesn't apply to you. Pay attention to the bold text. There are limits (of course). It's filed with a schedule Y form.

Line 15. Commuter Deduction
A deduction is allowed for certain amounts paid by
an individual for tolls paid for through an E-ZPass
account or for weekly or monthly transit com-
muter passes for MBTA transit, bus, commuter rail
or commuter boat, not including amounts reim-
bursed or otherwise deductible.
In the case of a single person or a married person
filing a separate return or a head of household,
this deduction applies only to the portion of such
expended amount that exceeds $150, and the
total amount deducted cannot exceed $750. In
the case of a married couple filing a joint return,
this deduction applies only to the portion of such
amount expended by each individual that exceeds
$150, and the total amount deducted cannot ex-
ceed $750 for each individual.
Also, one spouse
cannot transfer his or her excess deduction to the
other spouse; separate worksheets must be com-
pleted to calculate the deduction. See TIR 06-14
for additional information.
The deduction is allowed where an individual pur-
chases an MBTA pass for a dependent who is
claimed on that individual’s tax return, provided
the dependent does not also claim the deduction.
However, the total amount deducted cannot ex-
ceed $750 for each individual taxpayer who is fil-
ing a return. In the case of married taxpayers
filing a joint return, the total amount deducted
cannot exceed $750 per taxpayer; thus, the maxi-
mum deduction for a joint return is $1,500



If only I could deduct my NH tolls I pay to drive into MA everyday on my way to work. That would be nice.
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