Thank you. We undertstand that. We are specifically interested in claiming the Massachusetts child care expenses decuction, however the software does not allow us to claim this with filing separately status.
Per mass.gov:
Please note if you are married filing separate you do not qualify for this deduction. If you are filing a joint federal return but are married filing separately for Massachusetts purposes, either spouse may claim the deduction for expenses he or she incurred, but their combined deduction cannot exceed the $4,800 or $9,600 maximum amounts.
The current turbotax software does not ask we we are filing separately for Massachusetts purposes and therefore does not allow us to take this deduction. Is there a work around for this or do we need to find alternative software?
