Is this right ? MD State L16 MD AGI $4500 NOTHING at all for Deduction Method, Net Income, MD tax. Line 39 MD Income Tax (0). How does one go FROM $4500 AGI TO $0 MD?

[SweetieJean]

Please clarify, as AGI is Line15 (not 16).  Taxable Income is Line 16.  You also get a Standard Deduction of up to $4500.

[lippydtx]

I have put an image of section of Maryland Form 502 I have question on.    Single filer, believe standard deduction $2,250.   I don't understand where the work is shown resulting in $0.   TurboTax says all is good no errors, ready to file, this is the completed form.   

[Rachel_W]

If your Maryland Adjusted Gross Income on Line 16 of Form 502 is under the Filing Threshold amount of $12,000,  Lines 17 through 39 are left blank by TurboTax.  These lines are left blank because if you don't have any taxable income for Maryland Purposes, these lines do not affect anything on your return.

[Please click the screenshot box below for MD Filing Thresholds for all filing statuses.]

I understand this may be confusing because like you mentioned above, Line 17 says you must select one of the methods.  However, I have used several different tax software programs and they all leave those lines blank if your income is under the filing threshold.  It may have something to do with the e-filing process that requires that they do this.

Rest assured, your Maryland return is still being calculated correctly and the addition of those lines would not change your refund.

If you have any further concerns, please comment below so I can further assist you.