Can I claim rent deductions on my MA State taxes if I paid rent to a roommate who paid to the landlord?

My roommates name is on the lease, mine isn't. So I pay my half to her which she deposits into her bank account from where the rent payments get taken out.

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Yes, if you are paying rent and occupying the property, then you can still claim the portion you pay as rent for the renters credit. It would be a good idea to have a way of tracking the payments you are making as proof that you are making them such as using a bank to bank transfer app.

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