INSTRUCTIONS: AMENDED MARYLAND TAX RETURN (Form 502X)

Maryland residents can amend their income tax return with a form 502X. This document can be obtained from the website of the Maryland comptroller.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 1: At the top of the page, give your name, Social Security number and indicate with a check mark if you are either 65 or older or blind. If filing jointly with your spouse, give the same information about them.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 2: Write the year for which you are filing.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 3: Give your address and a telephone number.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 4: On the left side of the top half of the page, answer the four questions asked about your filing status with a check mark. Attach a copy of your amended federal return or one amended by the IRS as applicable.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 5: On the right side of the top half of the page, indicate your filing status with a check mark.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 6: Skip to the second page. The first table provided concerns income and adjustments. Enter your originally reported figures in column A, the net increase or decrease between the original figure and the corrected figure in column B, and the corrected figures in column C. Transfer the numbers on line 17 to their respective columns on line 1 of the first page. If you are not reporting any changes, check the box at the top of the table and complete column A, plus line 17 of column C.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 7: Complete lines 2 through 5 on the first page.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 7: Return to the second page. Complete the table for itemized deductions. Transfer line 11 to line 6 on the first page.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 8: Complete lines 7 through 27 on the first page as instructed to determine your total balance due.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 9: In section III on the second page, provide a complete explanation for every change. Give the line number on which every change was reported. Attach additional sheets as necessary.

Amended Maryland Tax Return 502X Step 10: Sign and date the bottom of the second page.