I continue to receive an error message with my non-resident Maryland taxes that reads, Activity Worksheet (Vacation rental home): Activity Description- This form is not ready to be filed due to a change in the federal form. It should be available soon." I cannot find any related federal form that is being revised. Is there an issue with Maryland State taxes in Turbo Tax?
@mgfulton - There are several reasons for this form on the tax return. It is generally associated with Passive Losses for non-business taxpayers. Rental Property would fall in this category. So if you have rental property your Maryland return requires it for processing.
The purpose of that form:
Form 8582 is used by noncorporate taxpayers to figure the amount of any passive activity loss (PAL) for the current tax year and to report the application of prior year un-allowed PALs.
A PAL occurs when total losses (including prior year un-allowed losses) from all your passive activities exceed the total income from all your passive activities.
Generally, passive activities include the following.
Trade or business activities in which you did not materially participate for the tax year.
Rental activities, regardless of your participation.
PALs can’t be used to offset income from non-passive activities. However, a special allowance for rental real estate activities may allow some losses even if the losses exceed passive income.
PALs not allowed in the current year are carried forward until they’re allowed either against passive activity income; against the special allowance, if applicable; or when you sell or exchange your entire interest in the activity in a fully taxable transaction to an unrelated party.
For more information, see Pub. 925, Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules.
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Who Must File
Form 8582 is filed by individuals, estates, and trusts who have passive activity deductions (including prior year unallowed losses).