Drake Tax -MD: State Pickup Amounts
Article #: 11337
Last Updated: February 25, 2025
To enter a MD state pickup related to Form W-2 income, open the W2 screen for the W-2 with the ST field of line 15 pointed to Maryland (MD). Check the data entry on line 14. It must be entered as STPICKUP and the amount must be entered in the column to the right.
View the return. The state pickup amount appears on line 3 of the MD 502.
Form 1099-R:
To enter a MD state pickup related to Form 1099-R, open the 1099 screen for the 1099-R with the State field of 15 pointed to Maryland (MD). Type the literal STPICKUP in the Locality name field (line 18) and the amount in the Local distribution field (line 19).
Check line 2a (Taxable amount) in the federal section to make sure that there is an amount entered.
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.
View the return. The state pickup contribution will flow through on the MD 502, line 13, with a code of R.
EF Message 0008
To clear EF Message 0008, ensure that the 1099 screen, box 14 has an amount entered (even if 0). Generally, box 16 should be the same as box 2, unless the taxpayer is a part-year resident.