Why is the State Retirement Pickup a required addition to my Maryland income?
Pickup contributions to a state retirement or a pension system member are stated separately on your W-2 (W2). The tax on this portion of your wages is deferred for federal purposes, but unfortunately not for state purposes.
What are the Real Property Tax Exemptions for 100% Disabled Veterans and Blind Persons?
There is a complete exemption from real property taxes on the dwelling house owned by disabled veterans with
a 100% service connected permanent disability or by their surviving spouses.
The state also allows an exemption on the first $15,000 of valuation on the dwelling house owned by legally blind persons.
For further information about either exemption, please telephone 410-767-4433 in the Baltimore area or 1-800-944-7403 (toll free) in other areas of Maryland.
The state also allows an exemption on the first $15,000 of valuation on the dwelling house owned by legally blind persons.
For further information about either exemption, please telephone 410-767-4433 in the Baltimore area or 1-800-944-7403 (toll free) in other areas of Maryland.
Is there a tax break for contributions I make under the Maryland Prepaid College Trust?
If you contribute to the Maryland Prepaid College Trust, you are eligible for a subtraction from income. You may claim a Maryland-only subtraction of up to $2,500 per contract purchased for advanced tuition payments. For more details see Administrative Release 32
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.What if I contributed more than $2,500 during the taxable year to the Maryland Prepaid College Trust?
If you've contributed more than $2,500 during the taxable year, the excess may be carried over until the full amount of the payments has been taken as a subtraction.
What is the Maryland Quality Teacher Incentive Credit?
If you are a qualified Maryland teacher, you may be able to claim a credit against your state tax liability for tuition paid for graduate-level courses that are required to maintain certification. Each spouse that qualifies may claim this credit.
Do I qualify for the Quality Teacher Incentive Credit?
This credit applies to individuals who:
- currently hold a standard professional certificate or advanced professional certificate;
- are employed by a county/city board of education in Maryland, a state or local correctional facility, or a juvenile correctional facility;
- teach in a public school or qualified facility and receive a satisfactory performance;
- successfully complete the courses with a grade of B or better; and
- have not been fully reimbursed by the state/county/city for these expenses. Only the unreimbursed portion qualifies for the credit.
What is the Long-Term Care Insurance Credit?
A one-time credit may be claimed against the state income tax for the payment of qualified long-term care (LTC) insurance premiums as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (Publication 502) for a policy to insure yourself, your spouse, parent, stepparent, child, or stepchild who is a resident of Maryland.
If the credit is more than the tax liability, the unused credit may NOT be carried forward to any other tax year. The credit is equal to the LTC premiums paid with a maximum per insured of:
If the credit is more than the tax liability, the unused credit may NOT be carried forward to any other tax year. The credit is equal to the LTC premiums paid with a maximum per insured of:
- $350.00 for a person 40 years or under
- $500.00 for a person over 40 years old
Do I qualify for the Long-Term Insurance Care Credit?
To qualify for the credit all of the following must apply:
- The insured must be a Maryland resident.
- The insured must be the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, parent, stepparent, child or stepchild.
- The insured cannot have been covered by long-term care insurance before July 1, 2000.
- This tax credit must not have been claimed for the insured by the taxpayer or by anyone else in any tax year.
How will contributions to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund be used?
Your contribution supports on-the-ground projects that:
For more information, visit www.cbtrust.org
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- Restore wetlands
- Plant trees and bay grasses
- Reintroduce oyster and fish populations
- Actively protect threatened plants and animals
For more information, visit www.cbtrust.org
.How will contributions to the Maryland Cancer Fund be used?
Your contribution supports grants for cancer prevention, screening, education, and treatment.
For more information, call DHMH at 410-767-6213 or visit mdcancerfund.org.
For more information, call DHMH at 410-767-6213 or visit mdcancerfund.org
.What are estimated tax payments? What do I enter on this screen?
Estimated tax payments include payments you have already made to the state that were credited to your taxes owed this year.
Do NOT enter any amount of your 2012 Maryland Income Tax withheld by your employer(s) as shown on any wage or tax statements.
- Enter any estimated tax payments you made for 2012
- Enter any amounts credited from your 2011 return
- Enter any amount prepaid with extension requests
Do NOT enter any amount of your 2012 Maryland Income Tax withheld by your employer(s) as shown on any wage or tax statements.
