Drake Tax - MD: State Pickup Amounts

Article #: 11337

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

 

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Form W-2

To enter a MD state pickup related to Form W-2 income: 

  1. Open the W2 screen for the MD Form W-2 (box 15 has MD).

  2. Enter the literal STPICKUP in box 14.

  3. Enter the state pickup amount in the box to the right.
    Image of line 14 on screen W2.

  4. In View/Print mode, the state pickup amount appears on: 

    • Form 502, line 3 (resident).

    • Form 505, line 19, code G (nonresident).

EF Message 0290

To clear EF Message 0290, ensure that box 16 (state wages) is not greater than box 1 (wages) on screen W2.

Tip  If you are attempting to add back the MDSTPICKUP to box 16 manually, remove it from the W2 screen as it is added back already.

Form 1099-R

To enter a MD state pickup related to Form 1099-R:

  1. Open the 1099 screen for the MD Form 1099-R (box 15 is MD).

  2. In box 2a, Taxable amount, make sure that there is an amount entered.

  3. In box 18, enter the literal STPICKUP as the Locality name.

  4. Enter the amount in the Local distribution field (box 19).
    Image of the "Locality name" field on screen 1099.

  5. In View/Print mode, the state pickup contribution carries to MD 502, line 13, with a code of R.

Important  The amount entered in box 19 for the MD STPICKUP cannot be more than the taxable amount (box 2a). The taxpayer cannot get a deduction for more than was included as income.

EF Message 0008

To clear EF Message 0008, check the following entries on every 1099 screen:

  • box 14 - must have an amount entered (even if 0).

  • box 16 - should generally be the same as box 2 (unless the taxpayer is a part-year resident).

  • box 17 - should have no amount (not even 0).