Massachusetts allows me to claim a credit for the taxes paid to the other state such as Pennsylvania on my MA resident return. I also paid local tax to PA via w2 withhold. Can this local credit be included in the credit in MA state return?
No. You are correct. Massachusetts differs from federal deductions, which would allow all state and local tax as an itemized deduction.
Please see page 14 of 2019 Form 1 Instructions of Massachusetts for confirmation.
UPDATE: Thanks @KathrynG3 for the research.
The local and city taxes cannot be used as a credit for Massachusetts.
[ Edited 3/10/2020 | 4:54pm PST ]
hmm, I happen to see below article, it says this credit is not allowed for "Any city or local tax". Did I read it wrong?
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-the-income-tax-paid-to-another-jurisdiction-credit
No. You are correct. Massachusetts differs from federal deductions, which would allow all state and local tax as an itemized deduction.
Please see page 14 of 2019 Form 1 Instructions of Massachusetts for confirmation.