2024 Maryland Form 502

What Is Maryland Form 502?

Full-year and part-year residents use Maryland Form 502 to file their state income tax returns. The purpose of Form 502 is to calculate how much income tax you owe the state each year. Nonresident filers will complete Maryland Form 505. There is no short-form filing option for residents.

Read the Who Is A Resident section of the MD Form 502 instructions book to help determine if you should file as a resident, part-year resident, or nonresident for tax year 2024. The instructions booklet also highlights the available schedules and worksheets you may need for tax year 2024.

Who Must File Maryland Form 502?

You must file a Maryland tax return if you were required to file a federal income tax return. There is also a gross income test for those who were not required to file a federal income tax return. For tax year 2024, Single residents under the age of 65 must file if their gross income is $13,850 or more. Married residents under the age of 65 must file if their gross income is $27,700 or more.

Gross income means all income before deducting expenses that are reportable to the state of Maryland. Even if your gross income is below the amount specified for your filing status, you may still want to file a Maryland tax return. For example, you may receive a refund for the state tax amount shown on your Maryland W-2. You may also be eligible to claim the Maryland Child Tax Credit, Maryland Earned Income Credit, Poverty Level Credit (PLC), and other state income tax credits.

Read the Filing Requirements section of the Maryland 502 instructions book to help determine if you should file a state income tax return for tax year 2024.

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How To Check The Status Of A Maryland Tax Return?

To check the status of your Maryland 502 income tax return online, visit the Comptroller of Maryland website and use their Where's My Refund service. Comptroller of Maryland states that you could receive your refund in as few as seven business days if you e-file compared to several weeks if filing a paper Maryland income tax return. Paper refund checks will usually be issued within two weeks.

To check the status of your Maryland income tax return for 2024, you will need the following information:

• Tax Year
• Social Security Number or ITIN
• Refund Amount

The requested information must match what was submitted on your 2024 Maryland Form 502. The Comptroller of Maryland refund lookup service can only be used to query the current income tax year 2024. Contact the Comptroller of Maryland service center by phone or mail if you are having trouble using the service or need to discuss the status of a prior year or amended Maryland income tax return.

To contact the Comptroller of Maryland service center by phone or email, use the check your refund status link above. Alternatively, read or print the 2024 Maryland Form 502 instructions to obtain the proper phone number and mailing address.

Last updated: December 20, 2024

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