Drake Tax2024 Form Availability and Tax Changes: Maryland

Article #: 20022

Last Updated: February 12, 2025

 


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Supported Forms

The following Maryland forms are supported in Drake Tax 2024. Forms denoted with e-Sign icon can be e-signed.

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t Form is supported in the indicated return type.

P Form is available for e-file / paper file.

r Form is not supported for e-file / paper file.

MM/DD Estimated availability date. Note that the date may differ for e-file vs. paper-file, and in some cases, e-filing may be approved before paper-filing or vice versa.

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Form Description IND CRP SCRP PTR FID e-File Paper File
1 Business Personal Property Tax Return t t t t   r P
1 Annual Report t t t t   r P
2 Business Personal Property Return t     t   r P
500 Corporation Income Tax Return   t       P P
500CR Business Income Tax Credits t t t t   P P
500D Corporation Declaration of Estimated Income Tax   t       P P
500DM Decoupling Modification t t t t t P P
500E Application for Extension of Time to File Corporation Income Tax Return   t       P P
500UP Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax by Corporations and Pass-Through Entities   t t t   P P
502 Resident Income Tax Return t         P P
502AC Subtraction for Contribution of Artwork t         P P
502B Dependents’ Information t         P P
502CR Income Tax Credits for Individuals t       t P P
502INJ Injured Spouse Claim Form t         P P
502R Retirement Income t         P P
502S Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit t t t t t P P
502SU Subtractions from Income t         P P
502TP Computation of Tax Preference Income t       t P P
502UP Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax by Individuals t         P P
502V Use of Vehicle for Charitable Purposes t         P P
502X Amended Tax Return t         P P
504 Fiduciary Income Tax Return         t r P
504CR Business Income Tax Credits for Fiduciaries         t r P
504D Fiduciary Declaration of Estimated Income Tax         t r P
504E Application for Extension to File Fiduciary Income Tax Return         t r P
504NR Fiduciary Nonresident Income Tax Calculation         t r P
504UP Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax by Fiduciaries         t r P
505 Nonresident Income Tax Return t         P P
505NR Nonresident Income Tax Calculation t         P P
505SU Nonresident Subtractions from Income t         P P
505X Nonresident Amended Tax Return t         P P
510 Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Return     t t   P P
510/511D Pass-Through Entity Declaration of Estimated Income Tax     t t   P P
510/511E Application for Extension to File Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Return     t t   P P
510C Composite Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Return     t t   P P
511 Maryland Pass-Through Entity Election Income Tax Return     t t   P P
548 Power of Attorney t t t t t P P
588 Direct Deposit of Maryland Income Tax Refund to More Than One Account t         P P
EL101 e-Sign icon e-File Declaration for Electronic Filing t         P P
EL101Be-Sign icon e-File Declaration for Businesses Electronic Filing   t t t t P P
EL102B Income Tax Payment Voucher for Business Electronic Filers   t t t   P P
HTC60 Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit Application t         r P
MD4562 Depreciation and Amortization t t t t t P P
PV Personal Tax Payment Voucher for Form 502/505, Estimated Tax and Extensions t         P P
RTC60 Renter’s Property Tax Credit Application t         r P
Schedule A (504) Fiduciary Income Tax Return Schedule A         t r P
Schedule A (510) Computation of Apportionment Factor     t t   P P
Schedule A (511) Computation of Apportionment Factor     t t   P P
Schedule B (510) Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Return Members’ Information     t t   P P
Schedule B (511) Pass-Through Entity Election Income Tax Return Members’ Information     t t   P P
Schedule K-1 (504) Fiduciary Beneficiary's Information         t r P
Schedule K-1 (510/511) Pass-Through Entity Member’s Information t t t t t P P
ST-118A Consumer Use Tax for Purchases t         r P

Tax Law Changes

  • Form 500CR, Business Income Tax Credits – Part G - Catalytic Revitalization and Historic Revitalization Tax Credit – 2 new lines added: for completed projects and phased projects.

  • Form 502B, Dependent's Information – Dependent Date of Birth is required on the form

  • Form 502, Resident Income Tax Return

    • Line 1e – Increased investment income limit to $11,600

    • Line 10a – Increased maximum pension exclusion amount (per taxpayer) to $39,500

    • Earned Income Credit (EIC) and Refundable Earned Income Credit (REIC) max amounts and income limits increased.

    • The following local county rates have changed for tax year 2024:

      • Anne Arundel

      • Cecil

      • Frederick

  • Form 502, Resident Income Tax Return, and Form 505, Nonresident Income Tax Return

    • Standard deduction changes:

      • Single and Married Filing Separately with Dependents statuses – Minimum deduction has been increased to $1,800; maximum deduction has been increased to $2,700; income range has been adjusted to $12,000 – $18,000.

      • Married Filing Jointly, Head of Household, and Qualifying Surviving Spouse statuses – Minimum deduction has been increased to $3,650; maximum deduction has been increased to $5,450; income range has been adjusted to $24,333 – $36,333.

    • Poverty income levels have been increased as follows:

      • One-person household – $15,060

      • Each additional personal – An additional $5,380

    • Filing thresholds have been adjusted as follows for tax year 2024:

Filing Status Age Restriction Income Equals or Exceeds
Single

Under 65

65 or older

$14,600

$16,550

Married Filing Separately

N/A

$14,600

Married Filing Jointly

Both spouses under 65

One spouse 65 or older

Both spouses 65 or older

$29,200

$30,750

$32,300

Qualified Surviving Spouse

Under 65

65 or older

$29,200

$30,750

Head of Household

Under 65

65 or older

$21,900

$23,850

  • Form 502CR, Income Tax Credits for Individuals

    • Part B – Child and Dependent Care Expenses and Part CC, Line 7 - Refundable Child and Dependent Care Expenses Tax Credit, Part B FAGI limits increased from $161,100 to $169,900 for MFJ and from $103,650 to $109,300 for all other statuses – Part CC limits increased from $84,500 to $89,100 for MFJ and from $56,300 to $59,400 for all other statuses. These credits are available to Residents only.

    • Part G and Summary – Venison Donation Tax Credit reinstated.

    • Part E – Long Term Care Credit: Credit for individuals under the age of 40 has decreased from $480 to $470.

    • Part CC, Line 5 – Refundable Credits; Catalytic Revitalization and Historic

    • Revitalization Tax Credit – 2 new lines added: for completed projects and phased projects.

  • Form 502SU, Subtractions from Income, and Form 505SU, Nonresident Subtractions from Income

    • New Subtraction yd - Amount of the benefit payment provided to an individual or the family member of an individual as a result of the individual being injured or killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge MD502 and MD505

    • New Subtraction ye - Amount of tuition assistance provided to the taxpayer through the Fallen Workers Scholarship Fund MD502 and MD505

    • New Subtraction xx - Up to $1,000 for donations of certain disposable diapers, certain hygiene products, and certain monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain qualified charitable entities MD505

    • Subtraction code vb removed; amount from former subtraction vb will be claimed with subtraction va MD502 and MD505

    • Subtraction ww – Added two lines: money contributed to savings account without interest and interest earned from savings account MD502

  • Form 502UP, Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax by Individuals – Updated interest rates (visit MarylandTaxes.gov)

  • Form 502V, Use of Vehicle for Charitable Purposes – Increased mileage rate reimbursement to 67 cents per mile (01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024)

  • Forms 502X, Amended Tax Return, and 505X, Nonresident Amended Tax Return – New check box for nonresident sale of property

  • Form 505, Nonresident Income Tax Return – New check box for nonresident sale of property

e-File Reminder

The MD Department of Revenue requests that taxpayers include a driver’s license or state-issued identification number on their tax return. Doing so may expedite the return processing but is not required.