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Massachusetts - Commuter Deduction
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If you reside in Massachusetts and have incurred certain commuting expenses (such as tolls and mass-transit passes) over the current tax year, you may be able to deduct some of those expenses from your taxes. You can use TaxAct to claim the Massachusetts Commuter Tax Deduction.


To claim the Massachusetts Commuter Tax Deduction in TaxAct:
  1. Sign in to your TaxAct account, then click the My Tax Returns tile.
  2. Locate the relevant return, then click Open Return in the Actions column for that return.
  3. In the left navigation bar, click State > Massachusetts.
  4. In the Massachusetts Quick Q&A Topics panel, click Deduction Topics > Commuter Deduction.
  5. On the Massachusetts - Commuter Deduction - Taxpayer screen, enter the relevant amounts in these fields:
    • Amount for tolls through an E-ZPass account
    • Amount paid for commuting costs
  6. Click Continue.