topic Why does the Massachusetts rental deduction reduce my refund? in Investors & landlords https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-does-the-massachusetts-rental-deduction-reduce-my-refund/01/436407#M18119 The rental payment deduction should not reduce my refund. This is a deduction and should either have no affect or increase my refund. Is there a programming error or did something weird happen in Massachusetts? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:05:12 GMT ephills 2019-06-04T22:05:12Z Why does the Massachusetts rental deduction reduce my refund? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-does-the-massachusetts-rental-deduction-reduce-my-refund/01/436407#M18119 The rental payment deduction should not reduce my refund. This is a deduction and should either have no affect or increase my refund. Is there a programming error or did something weird happen in Massachusetts? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:05:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-does-the-massachusetts-rental-deduction-reduce-my-refund/01/436407#M18119 ephills 2019-06-04T22:05:12Z Are you sure it isn't your Taxes Due that are being reduced? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/are-you-sure-it-isn-t-your-taxes-due-that-are-being-reduced/01/436416#M18121 Are you sure it isn't your Taxes Due that are being reduced? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:05:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/are-you-sure-it-isn-t-your-taxes-due-that-are-being-reduced/01/436416#M18121 SweetieJean 2019-06-04T22:05:15Z Oh dear, good point. Checked again and you are correct. I... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/oh-dear-good-point-checked-again-and-you-are-correct-i/01/436424#M18123 Oh dear, good point. Checked again and you are correct. I simply owe less. All is relatively well. Thank you. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:05:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/oh-dear-good-point-checked-again-and-you-are-correct-i/01/436424#M18123 ephills 2019-06-04T22:05:17Z It is a common mistake to confuse ''Tax Refund'' and ''Ta... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/it-is-a-common-mistake-to-confuse-tax-refund-and-ta/01/436430#M18124 <P>It is a common mistake to confuse ''Tax Refund'' and ''Taxes Due''.&nbsp; &nbsp;And much nicer to see the refund go up instead of the amount owed!&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:05:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/it-is-a-common-mistake-to-confuse-tax-refund-and-ta/01/436430#M18124 DawnC0 2019-06-04T22:05:19Z