I’m trying to claim the hometown hero’s tax credit

[BillM223]

Maryland Larry Hogan introduced legislation to continue the hometown heroes deduction (it was a deduction, not a credit) in early 2019, but it apparently did not pass as it is no longer in the instructions for form 502SU (it was subtraction code rr).

So, at this point, there is no Hometown Heroes benefit, at least, not under this name.

[BCBigDog51]

As far as I know, in 2019 Gov. Hogan introduced a new Hometown Heroes Act to make pensions for first responders 55 and older tax free.  This bill has not passed as of yet. 

The Hometown Heroes Act of 2018 is still in effect as far as I know.  This means the first $15,000 of a first responder 55 and older is tax free.

TurboTax needs to correct their Maryland State Program to make this deduction.

[JamesG1]

2019 Maryland state and local tax forms and instructions does not list this deduction.