Allow e-filing for Maryland returns with late payment penalties
When I try to submit an extended MD return that has a balance due, Lacerte gives a Critical Diagnostic Warning that MD does not allow Late Payment Penalties with an e-filed return - ref #3410. This is not correct. I have personally spoken to a representative from MD and was told that MD does accept e-filed returns that include late payment penalties. Additionally, I previously used Drake tax software and was able/allowed to e-file a MD return that included late payment penalties.
This is not a new issue. I previously used Lacerte for 19 years (before trying Drake) and had the same diagnostics.
Lacerte, please correct this issue. I don't like have my clients paper file their MD returns when they should be able to e-file or have them receive MD penalties due notices. Don't let Drake be better at filing than Lacerte.
Tim
Lacerte user for more than 20 years
