Corporate Information Reporting
Amendments may now be made to submitted reports. More information on amending your report, the extended due date, and manufacturers' and corporate group reporting requirements in general can be found here.
Federal Stimulus Payments
Click here for all the information you need to know regarding the federal stimulus payments.
New Regulations for Tax Preparers
Under a new bill recently signed into law, all persons offering individual tax preparation services must become licensed with the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers by June 1, 2010. Tax preparers seeking additional information are encouraged to visit the Dept. of Labor, Licensing & Regulation Web site.
Board of Revenue Estimates Announces Revised FY 2009 Figures
The state Board of Revenue Estimates, made up of Comptroller Peter Franchot, Treasurer Nancy Kopp and Department of Budget and Management Secretary T. Eloise Foster today released revised revenue figures for fiscal year 2009 and the first official estimates for fiscal year 2010. The board also provided analysis.
From the Desk of the Comptroller
This year, we have all lived through some of the most remarkable times in American history. Our political system became truly inclusive as we witnessed both African-American and women candidates break through barriers as never before and voter registration numbers skyrocketed to record levels. And while millions of Americans were inspired and moved to participate and engage in the political process; just as many, if not more, have felt the sting of this historic economic crunch. During campaigns, sides are taken, issues are debated and rhetoric can heat up. However, once the campaigns and elections are over, it is time to come together as a nation and deal with the challenges we face. More
From the Desk of the Comptroller Archive
Current News Releases
Comptroller's Office Seizes Nearly 17,000 Packs of Illegal Cigarettes
Annapolis, Md. (November 21, 2008) - After receiving a tip from a Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) officer, agents for Comptroller Peter Franchot confiscated nearly 17,000 packs of contraband cigarettes and arrested one woman Wednesday along Interstate 95 in Baltimore. Officer G. Day of the MdTA Police noticed a large quantity of cigarettes in the vehicle during a routine traffic stop and requested the assistance of the Comptroller’s Office Field Enforcement Division.
Franchot Warns Marylanders About Email Scam Disguised as IRS Stimulus Refund
ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 19, 2008) - Working to protect Marylanders from scams that threaten their financial security, Comptroller Peter Franchot today issued a warning after being advised by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of a phishing scheme which involves an attempt to trick taxpayers into supplying personal and financial information to fraudulent websites. The primary means of transmission of the scam is through email. The email is disguised with subject headers designed to intrigue the reader to open the email and/or attachments.
Comptroller Makes Services More Accessible with State Insurance Administration Partnership
Annapolis, MD (November 14, 2008) - Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced a new partnership with the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA). In an effort to bring government services more directly to Marylanders, insurance officials will be visiting five Comptroller branch offices around the state.
Comptroller Franchot Claims Another Victory Against Corporate Tax Scofflaws
Annapolis, MD (October 27, 2008) - Comptroller Peter Franchot announced today that subsidiaries of the popular retail chain Nordstrom, Inc. were found liable to Maryland for corporate income taxes due from tax years 2002 and 2003. The Maryland Tax Court ordered Nordstrom to pay the state $1,264,864 in back taxes plus interest and ten percent in penalties. This case was the most recent victory for the Comptroller's office in an aggressive effort to crack down on corporations avoiding taxes using Delaware Holding Company tax schemes and other tax avoidance strategies. To date, the Comptroller's office has collected more than $267 million in taxes through Delaware Holding Company cases, and has an additional $143 million in outstanding assessments against corporations using this tax-avoidance system.
News Release Archive
 Find Unclaimed Property and Bid on Items
The Comptroller's Office has over 750,000 unclaimed property accounts worth more than $708 million including 66,000 new listings. Check to see if your name is on our list.
Numerous unclaimed property items from abandoned safe deposit boxes held by the Comptroller's Office are now being auctioned on eBay. New offerings are available every week.
Want to Check on Your Refund?
You can check the status of your refund using our online refund status service. Be sure to have a copy of your return on hand to verify information.
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