Can section 8 renters

Sherri77 — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:14:48 GMT

Can section 8 renters claim rent actually paid to landlord on Mass tax return

Re: Can section 8 renters

ErnieS0 — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:15:19 GMT

Yes. You can claim the Massachusetts rent deduction for the amount of rent you actually pay (the unsubsidized portion) on your principal residence.

This deduction is limited to 50% of the rent paid and cannot exceed a total deduction of $3,000.

A principal residence doesn't include:

Apartment or house of a student or faculty member who has a principal residence elsewhere
Apartment or house of a nonresident who has a legal residence in another state or country
Apartment for a person on a temporary assignment in Massachusetts
Dorm room
Hotel, motel, or rooming house occupancy where no rental agreement exists
Nursing home or a retirement home for the elderly where no rental agreement exists
Vacation home

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Sherri77 — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:13:58 GMT

Thank you very much