It isn't an "Old" issue, it is deliberate.
If you have a negative number, such as you do - 3,390
you know that 3,390 of state tax that you paid was not allowed to be included in your Itemized Deductions because of the Sate And Local Tax (SALT) limit.
You can use that amount as a reference if you get a state refund.
When determining if a state refund is taxable NEXT year, you can compare the refund amount to the 3,390. If the state refund is 3,390 or less, it will not be taxable income since it would not have affected the 10,000 you were allowed to claim.
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