2020 Tax Filing Season RELIEF Act
To relieve some of the adverse economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Lawrence J. Hogan signed Senate Bill 496, Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families Act, referred to as the RELIEF Act. This new law impacts some taxpayers:

• Who received unemployment compensation in 2020;
• Who received coronavirus relief grant payment or coronavirus relief loan forgiveness;
• Who claimed or will claim Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit (REIC); and
• Who are members of an electing pass-through entity (PTE) that paid tax on the member’s distributive or pro rata share of the electing PTE’s entity level tax.

The revised 2020 individual income tax forms accommodate all individual filers, including those impacted by provisions of the RELIEF Act.

Filing and Payment Due Date Extended to July 15, 2021
On March 11, 2021, Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the due date for 2020 individual income tax returns and payments to July 15, 2021 to allow taxpayers adequate time to file using the revised forms. Individuals may now schedule direct debits for payment up to July 15, 2021 for their 2020 individual income taxes, as well as 1st and 2nd quarter estimated income tax payments for tax year 2021.

• A completed federal return. You will need information from your federal return in order to complete your Maryland return. If you wish to electronically file your federal income tax return, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into agreements with several private companies to provide free electronic filing of federal returns. Some of the companies are including State returns as well. Visit the IRS Free File web page to see if you qualify.
• If you wish to calculate your Maryland 502 (Resident) return on paper before using this application, click here for Forms and Instructions.
• Copies of your W2, W2G, 1099R and 1099G forms.
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