When you prepares your Massachusetts States taxes, there will be a Massachusetts Credit Section. From this page, you will select Business Related non-Refundable Credits>lead paint credit. Once entered, the credit will appear in Schedule CMS of your Massachusetts state return with the information recorded such as period end date, certificate number, the credit available etc. There will be no Schedule LP as the Schedule CMS supersedes Schedule LP. Here is what Schedule CMS looks like with the lead paint credit reported. Keep in mind, this screenshot is for illustrative purposes only.
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Schedule LP is not a supported form for TurboTax. You will NOT be able to e-file the state return as the Schedule LP must be attached in order to claim the credit. However, you can use this workaround to claim the credit while still using TurboTax.
Follow these steps to claim the Lead Credit in MA using TurboTax
In the MA state return, proceed until you hit Massachusetts credits
Select Non-Refundable Credits
Select Yes when asked if you have any Non-Refunable Credits
For the type of credit, leave the box as EMPTY
Enter the period end date, certificate number, credit available to you, credit you are taking this year and the credit you are sharing. If you are not sharing enter $0 for the credit you are sharing
After you do this, if you have a tax liability, you will see your tax due drop by the amount available to you for the year.
Continue through your return
When done with your return, you will need to select PRINT for your state return. You can still e-file your federal return.
On Schedule CMS, in the blank spot next to the numbers you entered for the credit, hand print LEAD PAINT CREDIT or DELEADING CREDIT
NOTE: If you are using the desktop version, you can go to forms mode and then select Lead Based Paint from the drop down menu instead of hand writing on it.
Print the completed Schedule LP- if you cannot save the form with your entries you may have to hand write on the form the information being requested.
Attach schedule LP to your return
Mail your return to the address listed on the instructions that will print with the return.
“You must complete and enclose Schedule LP with your return. Failure to do so will result in this credit being disallowed on your tax return and an adjustment of your reported tax. Taxpayers must retain a copy of the Letter of Interim Control and/or Letter of Compliance”.Schedule LP Instructions
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Dave showed you the forms in Forms mode. If you are working online, you only have access to interview mode. In Interview mode, once you start the state module, you will see a long list of state-specific credits and state-specific extra taxes. Read those lists carefully to find the lead removal credit and any other state tax items that apply to you.
Thank you OPUS 17. More specifically, here is the location (not intuitive!) to claim the $1,500 Lead Paint Credit on the Massachusetts Credits page of the Interview in Turbotax online:
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