Massachusetts Income Tax Deduction for National Guard and R…

Massachusetts Income Tax Deduction for National Guard and Reserve Travel Expenses

Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Unreimbursed overnight travel, meal and lodging expenses deducted from Massachusetts taxable income

You can deduct unreimbursed overnight travel, meals and lodging from your Massachusetts taxable income if you serve in the National Guard or the Reserves and have to travel more than 100 miles from home to your place of duty.

Check eligibility

How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Claim the deduction when you file your Massachusetts income tax return.

What you'll need

Your drill or duty orders showing the location, and receipts for the travel, meals and lodging you paid for yourself.

Eligibility

You are a Massachusetts resident filing a Massachusetts income tax return
You serve in the National Guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves
You travel more than 100 miles from your home to your place of duty
You paid for the travel, meals or lodging yourself and were not reimbursed

Source

Official source

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