Box 17: State income tax withheld. Box 17 reports the total amount of state income taxes withheld from your paychecks for the wages reported in Box 16. Box 18: Local wages. Box 18 reports the total amount of wages subject to local income taxes.
In Maryland, the tax rate begins at 2% for the first $1,000 of taxable income and increases up to a maximum of 5.75%, but nonresidents are charged a special tax rate of 2.25% on top of the state rate.
What Is State Withholding Tax? State withholding tax refers to the deductions that employers make from an employee's paycheck for state income taxes. Each state has its own tax rates and procedures.
2 Box 17: State income tax If you did not withhold state income tax, leave Box 17 blank.
If wages were reported in Box 16, then Box 17 will show the amount of state taxes withheld from your income.
Ing to the IRS Tax Topic 751 on withholding, to claim exempt, you must have had no federal income tax liability last year and expect to have no federal income tax liability this year.
In general, you must file this return if: You are a nonresident of Maryland, • AND, you are required to file a federal return based upon the income levels in Table 1 or 2, • AND, you received income from sources within Maryland.
Head of Household with Dependents You'll most likely get a tax refund if you claim no allowances or 1 allowance. If you want to get close to withholding your exact tax obligation, claim 2 allowances for yourself and an allowance for however many dependents you have (so claim 3 allowances if you have one dependent).
EXEMPTION AMOUNT CHART The personal exemption is $3,200. This exemption is reduced once the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($150,000 if filing Joint, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child).