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Level 4
April 5, 2020
Question

Massachusetts State Return

I'm using the Turbo Tax Deluxe software.

I've entered two items to my post. Its the 2nd one that I'm confused about. How would I know if this amount needed to be adjusted? Or do I enter the $18,631 into the box: Non-taxable Massachusetts pension or do I leave it blank?

4 replies

KathrynG3
Alumni - Intuit
April 5, 2020

It depends on the type of retirement distribution you have for how to answer the question. If you do not have a tax-exempt pension as described on page 10 shown below, then see page 20 and page 21 for further guidance and worksheets.

Please see 2019 Massachusetts Form 1 Instructions: page 10:

@anthony340

Level 4
April 8, 2020

After reading what you sent me. I'm still not understanding it.  My Statement of Annuity Paid ( Form CSA 1099-R) does not withhold state tax. When I entered that amount of $18, 631in the box: Non-Taxable Massachusetts Pensions  it shows a refund for me of $1130.00. But if I leave it blank the refund shows less. I'm guessing that I should  leave that box blank. With that amount filled in it indicates that I will not be eligible to electronically file my Mass state return.