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Health & Fitness

Massachusetts Commuter Deduction

You may be eligible to claim a commuter deduction on your Massachusetts Individual tax return. The commuter deduction applies to costs for the monthly or weekly commuter passes for the MBTA, commuter rail or boat, or bus. The tolls you pay via the Massachusetts E-ZPass account also qualify for the deduction. The deduction is the portion of qualified expenses that exceeds $150 and the maximum amount you can deduct in total is $750.

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