I live in Pennsylvania and work in Maryland. In past years, I have only filed a Pennsylvania return (not Maryland) because the two states have a reciprocal agreement. (Per FreeTaxUSA, "If you were a resident of [Pennsylvania] for the whole year and your only Maryland income is from wages, then you aren't required to file a Maryland state tax return.")
On the W-2 that I receive from my Maryland employer, my contributions to the MSRPS (Maryland State Retirement Pension System) are listed in box 14 as "STPICKUP." The STPICKUP amount is included in the value of box 16 (state wages), but not included in the value of box 1 (federal wages). My questions follow:
Here's some relevant information that I've found:
Your returns have been completed correctly because the STPICKUP contributions to MSRPS are part of your wages and not a separate income. You are not required to file a nonresident Maryland (MD) tax return. There is nothing to amend.
For Pennsylvania (PA), your state wages in box 16 are accurately reflected because PA does not allow a deduction for any type of retirement account. When you retire PA does not tax your retirement at that time.
Special instructions for residents of the following states: The District of Columbia, Pennsylvania or Virginia:
If you did not maintain a place of abode in Maryland for more than six months (183 days or more) of 2024, you are exempt from Maryland tax on your Maryland wage and salary income. Enter all wage and salary income in the Non-Maryland Income column of Form 505, even if you earned the income from services performed in Maryland. The last sentence applies to income other than wages if it was derived from MD sources.
Your returns have been completed correctly because the STPICKUP contributions to MSRPS are part of your wages and not a separate income. You are not required to file a nonresident Maryland (MD) tax return. There is nothing to amend.
For Pennsylvania (PA), your state wages in box 16 are accurately reflected because PA does not allow a deduction for any type of retirement account. When you retire PA does not tax your retirement at that time.
Special instructions for residents of the following states: The District of Columbia, Pennsylvania or Virginia:
If you did not maintain a place of abode in Maryland for more than six months (183 days or more) of 2024, you are exempt from Maryland tax on your Maryland wage and salary income. Enter all wage and salary income in the Non-Maryland Income column of Form 505, even if you earned the income from services performed in Maryland. The last sentence applies to income other than wages if it was derived from MD sources.