My state deductions summary shows a retirement payment of $2000 but the amount should be zero. I've answered "zero" to the retirement contributions questions in the fed section, so I don't know why this mistake is occuring. How can I correct?

[FangxiaL]

Can you clarify which state you are referring to and what type of retirement payment the $2,000 is for (contribution or distribution)? 

[DMT11]

This is for my Massachusetts filing, which is showing a summary that includes a retirement contribution of $2000. But I have no idea why. I went back to my federal info and made sure that I'd put in "zero" for retirement contributions.

[FangxiaL · Accepted solution]

If you have paid into any of the retirement systems listed below during the tax year 2021, those contributions are deductible up to a maximum of $2,000:

• Amount paid to Social Security (FICA)

• Medicare

• Railroad

• U.S. or Massachusetts Retirement Systems

TurboTax automatically calculates the $2,000 deduction based on MA state tax law and the data you entered in Turbo Tax. 

[DMT11]

Ah, the $2000 must be from my SS/medicare contributions. Thank you SO much for clarifying this! Much appreciated!