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You are correct.  TurboTax does not generate a worksheet.  Form W2, Box 14 entries are informational only.  Instead, TurboTax suggests that if you worked more than one job that withheld for MAFML and wages exceeded $132,900 then you should complete the worksheet found in the MA instructions and enter the amount of excess if any from that worksheet in the state interview.  

 

Effective October 1, 2019, businesses are required to withhold Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) contributions from employees and certain independent contractors up to the annual income limit set by the Social Security Administration.

For the 2019 tax year, the income limit is set at $132,900 and the maximum PFML contribution amount for most individuals is $502.36. For a self-employed individual not subject to PFML withholding who opts into PFML, the maximum PFML contribution is $996.75.

If your contribution amount exceeded the limit for the year, you may have an excess paid family leave and medical leave withholding that can qualify for a credit.

 

Here is worksheet from the MA instructions.

 

Line 46. Excess Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions Worksheet

 

If you are eligible to claim a credit for excess PFML contributions, enter in line 46 the amount of excess PFML contributions as determined by completing the below worksheet.

 

1. Enter your income as shown on your combined Form W-2s. If greater than $132,900, then enter $132,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. W-2 PFML contribution amount. Multiply line 1 by 0.00378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Enter the lesser of your 1099-MISC Covered Contractor net income or ($132,900- line 1). If you have a loss, enter 0 . . . . . . .

4. 1099-MISC PFML contribution amount. Multiply line 3 by 0.00378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Enter the lesser of your self-employed opt-in net income or ($132,900 - (line 1 + line 3)). If you have a loss, enter 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Self-employed opt-in PFML contribution amount. Multiply line 5 by 0.0075 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Total combined PFML contribution amount. Add lines 2, 4 and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. Combine actual amounts of PFML contributions shown as withheld on Forms W-2, 1099-MISC and all amounts actually contributed by a self-employed individual that opted in (No single employer can exceed the maximum PFML contribution amount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Excess PFML Contributions withheld. Subtract line 7 from line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Enter total in line 9 on line 46 of Form 1. *If filing a joint return add the amounts on line 9 from each spouse’s worksheet and enter the total, in whole dollars only, on line 46 of Form 1.

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