Unable to Maryland efile due to "Activity Worksheet"

[rsh056]

Hello,

TurboTax isn't letting me submit my Maryland state tax return because it says that the "Activity Worksheet" "is not ready to be filed due to a change in the federal form."

The thing is, this form seems to be related to property and passive income? Which I don't have any of? But it seems to be convinced it's related to work I do in social media marketing, which I already have a W-2 form, and definitely isn't passive income.

It also looks like it might be related to form 8582, which several other people have had issues with. But their suggestions, like going in and manually deleting the form, won't work because Turbo Tac says I can't delete the form. 

Lastly, Turbo Tax does say it "should be available soon," but it's already been more then 3 weeks since I started trying to file this, and the situation is unchanged. 

Has anybody else had any issues with the "Activity Worksheet?" Or any suggestions as to what I can try?

[TeresaM]

Form 8582 is used to figure the amount of any passive activity loss, where you are not actively engaged in a business or investment, such as losses from rentals.

If this is in your Maryland tax return, our team is still working to resolve an error message in some Maryland state returns that give an error message about Form 8582 and the Activity Sheet needing an update, even if there are no passive losses to report.

If the federal forms are all finalized and the federal is ready to e-file, you can choose to file just the federal return at this time, then come back when your state forms are ready and e-file that return. The filing date for tax year 2021 Maryland state returns was extended to July 15th, 2022.

1. When you get to the Here are your filing options screen
2. Select Change next to your state return
3. On the Change filing method screen
4. Select I'm not ready to file
5. Click Save

Note, if you don't e-file them together, you do have to wait until the federal is accepted before you can e-file the state. Sometimes this takes a day or even two.

Here is a TurboTax Help article with directions for when you return to file your state return.

File State after the Federal is Filed

[TrumpeterG]

I have this same problem and I am in Iowa.

[arhinehart229]

What's the update? I am getting the same error. I am also in Maryland that the activity worksheet is not available, however my parents were able to file. 

[rsh056]

Thank you for your help. Do you have any idea when the update might be complete?

I've already submitted my federal return, since this didn't affect it, and it's been accepted. I started this process back in January, so I've been ready to submit everything but this for going on a month now. I'd still really like to be able to check the state portion of this off my to do list as soon as I can. 

[rsh056]

Yes, my girlfriend was able to file no problem, but I've been stuck with this problem for weeks. Very frustrating. 

[macdasher]

I am having the same issue as of today 2/26/2022. The difference is I do need this form as I do have passive losses so I can't simply zero out the form or delete it all together. Is turbotax aware this problem is not just for those that do not need the form but it also causing me to be unable to file this Maryland return as I do have passive losses and I do need the form.

[Arhinehart]

I can't delete the form either. I need this as well since I filed a schedule F on my federal taxes. If I'm wrong someone tell me otherwise 

[mwiscount]

I have the same problem in MD. Frustrating since I want to take advantage of lower state tax filing cost.

[MLC22]

I am having the same issue but for Iowa

[triley221]

I am still unable to file my Maryland taxes same issue the activity worksheet. Have asked for my money to be refunded so I can file myself but was told I have to wait for the federal government to fix the issue.

Very frustrating.

[JZell]

Is the print version of the Maryland return complete and correct in spite of the error message?  If so, then could one file a paper copy instead of waiting for the correction to enable efile?