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Issue Description: I am a self-employed consultant and a Section 475(f) Mark-to-Market (MTM) Trader. In the Federal section, my trading losses are correctly reported on Form 4797 as Ordinary Losses, which correctly offset my other business income without the $3,000 capital loss limitation. However, the data flow to the Massachusetts (MA) State Return is broken. TurboTax is automatically pulling my Form 4797 loss into the MA Schedule B "Smart Worksheet for Line 17."   The Error: By placing this MTM loss on the MA Schedule B, the software treats it as a Capital Loss, which is subject to the $2,000 state limitation against Part A income (Interest/Dividends).   The Correct Treatment: Under Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 62), Section 475(f) MTM gains and losses are Ordinary Business Income/Losses. Because this is "Trade or Business" income, the full loss should flow to MA Form 1, Line 6 (or the Business Income Worksheet) to offset other Part B business income (like my Schedule C consulting profit).   Impact: Because the loss is stuck on Schedule B, it is not offsetting my other business income on Line 6. This is resulting in a significant overpayment of state tax (5% of the unrecognized loss).   Requested Action: Please provide a workaround to "force" the MTM Ordinary Loss from Federal 4797 to Line 6 of MA Form 1. Fix the mapping logic so that Form 4797 losses designated as "Trader" or "Section 475" do not default to the capped Schedule B.   Product Info: TurboTax Home & Business 2025 (Desktop Edition) State: Massachusetts