Why does the Massachusetts tax return list me as having a $2000 Retirement payment deduction, when I have no retirement plans, ira's, no contributions and am not 65?

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This is a deduction for Social Security tax (or other retirement funds) withheld from your wages. See:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-the-social-security-fica-and-medicare-deduction#FIC...