502B: Maryland Dependents Information (2025)
Maryland · Comptroller of Maryland · Used for tax years 2025
Maryland Form 502B reports dependents' information and is attached to Form 502, 505 or 515. It lists each dependent's name, Social Security number, relationship, date of birth, and whether they are 65 or over or lack health care coverage, and totals dependent exemptions.
Who files this form
Maryland Form 502B is used to report dependents' information. The 2025 form directs you to attach it to Maryland Form 502, 505 or 515.
What you'll need
Have the following information ready to complete Form 502B:
- Your name and Social Security number, and your spouse's name and Social Security number.
- Each dependent's first name, middle initial, last name and Social Security number.
- Each dependent's relationship to you and date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format.
- Whether each dependent is age 65 or over.
- Whether each dependent does not have health care coverage.
The form is an attachment to Maryland Form 502, 505 or 515.
How to file
Attach Form 502B to Maryland Form 502, 505 or 515.
To complete the form:
- Print using blue or black ink only.
- Enter your identifying information and each dependent's details, including the required date of birth.
- For a dependent age 65 or over, check both box 4, Regular, and box 5, 65 or over.
- Check the health care coverage box if the dependent does not have coverage.
- On summary line 1, enter the total number of Regular boxes checked. On line 2, enter the total number of 65 or over boxes checked.
- Add lines 1 and 2. Enter the total on summary line 3 and on line (C) of the Exemptions area of Form 502, 505 or 515.
The supplied form does not give a mailing address or e-file directions.
Common mistakes
- Leaving out a dependent's date of birth. The form says this is required. Use MM/DD/YYYY format.
- Checking only the 65 or over box for an older dependent. If a dependent is age 65 or over, check both boxes 4 and 5.
- Using another ink color. The form directs you to print using blue or black ink only.
- Not transferring the exemption total. Enter the summary line 3 total on line (C) of the Exemptions area of Form 502, 505 or 515 as well.
Questions people ask
Which return does Form 502B go with?
Attach it to Maryland Form 502, 505 or 515.
Is a date of birth required for every dependent?
Yes. Each dependent entry says the date of birth is required, in MM/DD/YYYY format.
What should I check for a dependent age 65 or over?
Check both box 4, Regular, and box 5, 65 or over.
What if a dependent does not have health care coverage?
Check the box labeled for a dependent who does not have health care coverage.
Where do I enter the total dependent exemptions?
Add summary lines 1 and 2, then enter the total on summary line 3 and line (C) of the Exemptions area of Form 502, 505 or 515.