Re: Maryland changes refund but gives no reason

07-21-2003, 01:29 AM

Wayne Brasch wrote:
- quote -

> "scott" <dkf747[at]yahoo.comt> wrote:

> > I filed Maryland return on time. They reduced my refund
> > because they had used my Federal refund amount to figure for
> > the refundable earned income credit. They were suposed to
> > use the Federal EIC amount to figure the state credit. I
> > sent in copies of all the relevant forms showing their
> > error. Today, I got a letter denying my full refund and
> > here's what they sAID, "We feel the EIC calculated on
> > federal return is overstated. We can only allow the amount
> > our system calculated."
> > > I have gone over my federal return 50 times [exxageration]
> > and find no error. I am 100% sure that it is correct. How
> > can they just "feel" like reducing my refund [4th straight
> > year, BTW]? I'll call them tomorrow but this is getting
> > frustrating. Frustrating enough to move out of Maryland to
> > Virginia where they had no problems with my return.
> > > What do I have to do? Do I need professional tax accountant
> > to do this? Will that help? My return is not real
> > complicated, so I've done it myself..

> I suggest you let a CPA or EA look over your return and
> they'll be able to assist you in getting the rest of your
> money if the State owes you any.

Short of a FEDERAL change by the IRS, I don't see under what
authority they are acting to make the change you describe.

I concur; you may need a professional to look this over.

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#-1 07-18-2003, 07:24 PM

"scott" <dkf747[at]yahoo.comt> wrote:

- quote -

> I filed Maryland return on time. They reduced my refund
> because they had used my Federal refund amount to figure for
> the refundable earned income credit. They were suposed to
> use the Federal EIC amount to figure the state credit. I
> sent in copies of all the relevant forms showing their
> error. Today, I got a letter denying my full refund and
> here's what they sAID, "We feel the EIC calculated on
> federal return is overstated. We can only allow the amount
> our system calculated."
> I have gone over my federal return 50 times [exxageration]
> and find no error. I am 100% sure that it is correct. How
> can they just "feel" like reducing my refund [4th straight
> year, BTW]? I'll call them tomorrow but this is getting
> frustrating. Frustrating enough to move out of Maryland to
> Virginia where they had no problems with my return.
> What do I have to do? Do I need professional tax accountant
> to do this? Will that help? My return is not real
> complicated, so I've done it myself..

I suggest you let a CPA or EA look over your return and
they'll be able to assist you in getting the rest of your
money if the State owes you any.

Wayne Brasch, CPA, M. S. Taxation

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