No. Do not add gifts to your federal or Maryland income tax return @Ejr84. It will only cause confusion.
Gifts are not taxable for income tax purposes. TurboTax says: "If you received the money, no matter how much or how little, you don't report anything."
Because the amount was on a Form 1099-K and tax authorities why you received the money, you may receive an audit notice. If you do, simply explain the money was a gift from your mother via her credit card.
Your mother can write a note stating the money was a gift. You can include with your response.
Gifts up to $15,000 per person are not taxable for gift tax purposes to the giver so your mother will not have to worry about IRS issues if she writes a letter for you.
For more info: Where do I report a cash gift?
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