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Sherri77
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Mar 22, 2021 6:14 PM UTC
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Can section 8 renters

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

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    ErnieS0
    Alumni - Intuit
    Mar 22, 2021 7:15 PM UTC

    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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      Sherri77Author
      Level 2
      Mar 22, 2021 8:13 PM UTC

      Thank you very much

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