Other Subtractions: "MD - Ref #2696" Critical Diagnostics

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April 10, 2021
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Please, can some assist me with this "MD - Ref #2696" critical diagnostics - see below. I cannot seem to figure out what I did wrong. I know it not advisable to ignore such diagnostic but is this one of those that can be ignored?

"MD - Ref #2696" Critical Diagnostics:

For electronically filed returns, the state of Maryland does not allow "Other Subtractions" for which there is no corresponding state letter code assigned by the state. This return must be filed as a conventional paper return. Other Subtractions that are not allowed for electronically filed returns:Other Subtractions input by the user, Maryland Wage Adjustment, NOL Adjustment, Lottery Winnings, IRA Adjustment, Pension Adjustment, Gambling Adjustment, Qualified state tuition earnings adjustment.

Thanks in advance!

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Best answer by DebiHCPA

Check your W-2 entry. Do you have an amount in state wages that is different than Box1 wages? If yes, delete it. MD doesn't work that way. Any adjustment to MD wages, such as the state pickup amount, gets its own code on the SU.

If you can't figure out where that number is I would back up the return. Then I would delete the entire W-2 and start again. Enter everything exactly as it appears on the W-2. If there is a state pickup it will show in box 14. But before I would enter that W-2 I would go to the MD return and see if that subtraction is still there. If it isn't then you know there was something quirky with the W-2. If it is gone, then it was the input of the W-2.

Don't check any boxes unless they are checked on the W-2.

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DebiHCPA

Level 4

There is a worksheet called "Other Subtractions". Do you have anything on this worksheet? Did you override any numbers? Sometimes half the battle is finding where to put the input. What is it you are trying to subtract?

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OmotayoAuthor

Level 3

Thanks for your response! The subtraction amount matches the MD college fund and filer's ESPP amount from his W-2. I cannot think of anything else. How can I resolve it please?

sjrcpa

Level 15

There is a long list of MD subtractions and each one has a corresponding letter or double letter. Your subtraction needs to fit one of those or you can't efile.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

sjrcpa

Level 15

What kind of subtraction is "filer's ESPP amount from his W-2"?

The more I know the more I don’t know.

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DebiHCPA

Level 4

What are you referring to? Are you talking about the taxpayer's contribution to his 403b? If so you need to scroll down between q and r and there is a worksheet to keep track of the employee's contribution to the plan. It is called the "pickup contribution amount "smart" worksheet". (all of these worksheets think they are so smart!). Usually you would do this in the first year. Then eventually you will see the 1099R says ESP used which means it is all taxable from that point forward.

I hope this is what you are referring to. Otherwise delete the response.

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