You can deduct certain commuting costs on your Massachusetts return such as:

• Tolls paid through an E-ZPass MA account, or
• The cost of weekly or monthly passes for MBTA transit, bus, commuter rail, or commuter boat.

The deduction applies only to the portion of costs that exceeds $150 per person. For married couples filing jointly, you can't transfer your excess deduction to your spouse.

The deduction cannot be more than $750 per person.

Any amount paid must be reduced by any amount reimbursed, or otherwise deductible.

To enter the Commuter Deduction on your Massachusetts return:

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click State on the left to expand, then click Massachusetts (or MA). On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click State.
2. Click Deductions Topics in the Massachusetts Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Commuter Deduction.
3. The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter or review the appropriate information.