Some Maryland customers might not have claimed the Child and Dependent Care Expense Credit on their 2021 state taxes, which may have caused an overpayment of their state taxes.
To find out if you’re owed an additional refund, compare your refund/balance due amount from your original return with what you see now in TurboTax.
Sign in to the TurboTax account you used to prepare your 2021 tax return. If your refund/balance due amount has changed, we recommend you amend your state tax return.
To amend your return, select your product and follow the instructions below.
TurboTax Online
- Note the original refund or balance due amount for your Maryland income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return, or your banking records, to verify the correct amount.
- Sign in to the TurboTax account you used to prepare your 2021 return.
- In Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, and choose 2021.
- If you have not already done so, we recommend that you print a copy of your original 2021 tax return for your records by selecting Download/print return.
- Select Amend (change) return and then select Amend Using TurboTax Online.
- Check your refund/balance due on your return:
- If the amount is the same as you noted in step 1, the child and dependent care expense credit was calculated correctly and no amendment is needed. You may stop here.
- If the amount is different, you will need to amend your state return to receive your child and dependent care expense credit.
- On the OK, let’s get a kickstart on your 2021 amended return screen, choose TurboTax sent me an email, then Continue.
- On the What did we contact you about? screen, choose Something else, then Continue.
- On the Tell us which 2021 return(s) you want to amend screen, select 2021 Maryland return. Then Continue.
- Your state refund/balance due tracker will usually reset to $0. This is normal.
- On the Let’s get your state taxes done right screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s amend your state taxes screen, select Amend next to Maryland.
- On the Let’s Amend Your Maryland Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
- On the Tell Us The Reason(s) You’re Amending screen, select I’m changing the amount of my tax credits. Then Continue.
- On the Copy Federal Amended Explanation? screen, select No.
- On the Tell Us Why You’re Amending screen, enter TO CLAIM CHILD CARE CREDIT and Continue.
- On the Enter Previous Refund or Tax Paid screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1. Then Continue.
- On the Verify Original Amounts screen, follow the directions to verify the amounts are accurate. Then Continue.
- On the Completing Your Amended Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue.
- On the Let’s make sure everything is accurate screen, you'll have a chance to select Fix Return and make any corrections before continuing.
- Only the state return is being amended, so any questions concerning a federal amendment should be answered No.
- On the Smart Check Results screen, select Continue, then Continue again.
- On the We’ll run a completecheck scan to finalize screen, select Check my info.
- On the You’re just about ready to file. But first… screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s take care of these details now screen, select Review.
- On the Here are the results of our final review screen, select Fix Maryland Return.
- On the We Won’t Be Able to E-file Your Return screen, select Continue. Then Continue again.
- On the We still have a couple details to button up screen, select Continue.
- On the Here are the numbers for your amended return screen, your refund will be displayed. Select Continue.
- On the You’re good to go! screen, select Continue. You will see a screen with your amended return results. Select Continue.
- On the Great job so far! screen, select Continue.
- On the Just one more step and we’ll file your return screen, select Start by Step 3, then continue through the screens to print and save your Maryland amended return.
- Once you've printed, you need to sign, date, and mail the amended return. The mailing address and refund amount is included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2021 State Amended Tax Return.
- Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.
TurboTax Desktop
- Note the original refund or balance due amount for your Maryland state income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return(s), or your banking records, to verify the correct amount.
- Launch TurboTax and open your 2021 return.
- Before you make any changes, select File and Save As... then add Amended 2021 return to the file name to preserve your original return.
- Select Online and Check for Updates. Allow the program to update if any are available.
- Check your refund/balance due on your return:
- If the amount is the same as you noted in step 1, the child and dependent care expenses credit was calculated correctly and no amendment is needed. You may stop here.
- If the amount is different, you will need to amend your Maryland tax return to receive the child and dependent care expenses credit.
- Select the Federal Taxes tab, (Personal tab if you’re using Home & Business), and then select Other Tax Situations. You may be asked to answer a few preliminary questions before you see a list of categories. Scroll down to Other Tax Forms and select Start next to Amend a Return.
- On the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen, select Continue.
- On the Did you already file your return? screen, select Yes, I’ve already filed my return. Then select I was contacted by TurboTax and told I may need to amend for some other reason. Then select Continue.
- The refund meters will reset to -0-. This is normal.
- On the What do you need to change on your return? screen, scroll down to the bottom and select Update next to State Return.
- On the Let’s work on your state return screen, select Continue.
- On the Your State Returns screen, select Edit next to Maryland.
- On the Let’s Amend Your Maryland Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
- On the Tell Us The Reason(s) You’re Amending screen, select I’m changing the amount of my tax credits. Then Continue.
- On the Copy Federal amended Explanation? screen, select No.
- On the Tell Us Why You’re Amending screen, enter TO CLAIM CHILD CARE CREDIT.
- On the Enter Previous Refund or Tax Paid screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1. Then Continue.
- On the Verify Original Amounts screen, follow the directions to verify the amounts are accurate. Then Continue.
- On the Completing Your Amended Return screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue.
- Then Continue on the Smart Check Complete screen.
- On the You’re Done with 2021 Maryland screen, select Done With States, and Continue.
- On the Let’s make sure your taxes are correct screen, select Continue.
- On the Let’s Check These Entries screen, select Check Entries. No changes are being made to the Federal return, so please skip these questions.
- On the Not Eligible for Electronic Filing screen, select Continue. Then Done.
- On the You’re Done! Print and Mail Your Returns screen, follow the instructions to print and save your amended Maryland return.
- After you've printed, you need to sign, date, and mail the amended return. The mailing address and refund amount are included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2021 State Amended Tax Return.
- Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.
TurboTax has experts available to answer your questions by calling 844-333-2161 (Monday–Friday, from 5 AM to 5 PM PT). When you speak with an expert, just mention Maryland Child & Dependent Care Expenses Credit so they know exactly what you’re calling about.
