What do I enter for Employer Retirement contributions to MainePERS?

[nathan-howard]

I’m confused what I’m supposed to report here. Turbo tax is promoting me to report the amount shown as PERS (in Box 14) on your W-2 “or you can calculate it by deducting your federal wage from your state wages”. However, this amount is my contribution not my employers. What, exactly, goes here?

[MaryK4]

Your MainePERS contributions are contributions made by your employer.  This amount is not included in your Maine taxable income but it is taxed on your federal return.