topic My retirement contribution is showing up as a different amount on my federal and state info. Why did the state not sync with the amount I used on fed. How can I fix it? in Retirement tax questions

My retirement contribution is showing up as a different amount on my federal and state info. Why did the state not sync with the amount I used on fed. How can I fix it?

Lala071 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:14 GMT

I had initially entered an amount of $2000 on my federal return and then changed it right away to 600. The state return is using the old 2000amout even though I no longer have that on my federal return.

* Thanks for your replies. I think the $2000 deduction was actually the max deduction for MA self-employed Social security, etc taxes paid. It is independent of my IRA contributions.

Re: My retirement contribution is showing up as a different amount on my federal and state info. Why did the state not sync with the amount I used on fed. How can I fix it?

SweetieJean — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:22:44 GMT

First, restart the state return. Second, which state? It may have a limit.

Re: My retirement contribution is showing up as a different amount on my federal and state info. Why did the state not sync with the amount I used on fed. How can I fix it?

Lala071 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:35:25 GMT

I've already restarted the State return and proceeded all the way through again, but the amount does not change. It's a MA state return and I don't think it's due to state limits because the Federal return has the correct/lower contribution amount but the State is showing $2000. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Re: My retirement contribution is showing up as a different amount on my federal and state info. ...

BillM223 — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:51:53 GMT

Are you using the CD/download product?

If not, have you paid yet for the Online product?

The right course of action would generally be to delete your state and state over, but you can't in certain cases.