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For any tax type not covered below, please call us at 410-260-7980, or 1-800-638-2937 outside of Central Maryland.
| Topic | Phone Number | Toll-Free Number |
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| Bulk Sales (on sale of business) | 410-767-1941 from the Baltimore area | 1-800-638-2937 from elsewhere in Maryland |
| Business Licenses | 410-260-6240 from Central Maryland | 1-866-239-9359 from elsewhere in Maryland |
| Estate Tax | 410-260-7850 from Central Maryland | 1-800-MD TAXES(1-800-638-2937) from elsewhere in Maryland |
| Good Standing Certificates | 410-260-7813 from Central Maryland | |
| Income Tax Refund Status | 410-260-7701 from Central Maryland | 1-800-218-8160 from elsewhere in Maryland |
| Motor Fuel Tax | 410-260-7215 from Central Maryland | |
| Tax Clearance Certificate | 410-767-1966 from Central Maryland |
1-800-648-9638 from elsewhere in Maryland |
| Tax Fraud/Non-Compliance-Individual Taxes | 410-767-1322 | |
| Tax Practitioner Hotline (for Tax Professionals) | 410-260-7424 | |
| Unclaimed Property | 410-767-1700 from the Baltimore area | 1-800-782-7383 from outside of central Maryland |
| Topic | Phone Number | |
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| General Accounting Questions | 410-260-7813 | gad@marylandtaxes.gov |
| State Liability Offset Help | 410-767-1642 | |
| Federal Offset Payment Help | 410-260-7350 |
For One Stop Vendor Payment inquiry System, Federal Liability Offsets Letters, or 1099 Forms please visit the Online Service Center.
| Procurement Officer | Phone: 410-260-7220 |
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Service Contracts | Krystal White |
Commodities | Michael Hall |
Information Technology | Guy Werner |
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) |
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Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) | Agency Liaison |
Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program | Jinal Contractor |
Mailing Address:
Comptroller of Maryland
Office of Administration and Finance
Comptroller of Maryland
PO Box 466
Annapolis, MD 21404-0466
To reach a Taxpayer Services Agent for help with any tax issue, please call us at 410-260-7980, or 1-800-638-2937 outside of Central Maryland.
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Contact | Description |
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Please click on the 'Home' link at the top of the page. Here you will be invited to ask a tax question, or create an account to engage with a taxpayer services agent, and track your interactions. | A service which provides assistance and general information regarding Maryland tax returns, notices and other agency matters. |
Comptroller Brooke Lierman | Have a question or comment for State Comptroller Brooke Lierman? |
Comptroller Executive Staff | Need to contact Comptroller Lierman’s team? |
Alcohol Licensing | For manufacturers, transporters, and wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages into, within and out of Maryland. |
Bureau of Revenue Estimates | Provides staff support to the Board of Revenue Estimates, which is responsible for estimating state revenues. Maintains detailed data and forecasts on state revenues and the state economy. |
Tax Investigation Unit | To report suspected tax fraud/non-compliance concerning individual taxes. |
Central Payroll Bureau | Responsible for issuing paychecks to all state employees, except those in the Mass Transit Administration. Handles deductions, payroll taxes, W-2 forms, and other payroll reports for state government. |
Cigarette Stamps | For Cigarette Stamps related question only. |
Compliance Division | The division's primary functions are auditing and collecting various business and personal income taxes. Operating sections include Administration, Auditing, Collections, and Hearings and Appeals. |
Electronic Filing Program | For online filers, tax preparers, and software developers with questions or comments about Maryland's electronic filing program for personal and corporate income tax returns. |
Estate Tax | For help or questions with filing of form MET1 and other Maryland Estate tax forms |
Feedback | Let us know how the Comptroller's Office can better meet your needs through the services we offer and how we can make this site more useful to you. |
General Accounting Division | Maintains the state's accounting records and accounts for all state funds received and disbursed. Countersigns and distributes all State Treasury checks. |
IFTA Licensing | For Help with IFTA licensing related issues only. |
Motor Fuel Tax | For motor fuel dealers and diesel fuel sellers and users, commercial motor carriers, and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) members. |
Sales and Use Tax | For business and individual taxpayers with questions about the state sales and use tax. |
Corporate Information Reporting | For business taxpayers with questions about corporate information reporting. |
State License Bureau | Responsible for enforcing local revenue laws which require business licenses. |
Tax Information for Tax Professionals | For tax professionals with questions about income tax law and client accounts. |
Tax Forms | For requesting tax forms and instructions. |
Tobacco Licensing | For manufacturers, transporters, and wholesale distributors of tobacco products into, within and out of Maryland. |
Tobacco Tax | For Alcohol and Tobacco Tax filing and return questions. |
Unclaimed Property | Financial assets, such as bank accounts, insurance benefits and wages that remain unclaimed for three years must be reported to the Maryland State Comptroller's Office. The comptroller serves as custodian of these unclaimed funds and maintains a database to help locate the legal owners. |
Maryland Relay is a public service provided by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management/Telecommunications Access of Maryland, which enables standard telephone users to communicate with deaf, hard - of - hearing, deaf/blind or speech - disabled people who use a TTY. For more information you can visit their web site, https://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/ or call the following numbers.
Building upon the agency's commitment to stellar customer service, the agency has created a new unit dedicated to providing taxpayers with a high-level contact for tax issues that haven't been resolved adequately. The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, led by Elena Fowlkes, is dedicated to helping taxpayers navigate government channels and come to a swift resolution of their problems.
If you have a problem with the Comptroller's Office that you are unable to resolve through routine channels, the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate may be able to help.
Office of the Taxpayer Advocate
Telephone number: 410-260-6222
E-mail: ombudsman@marylandtaxes.gov
Address: 80 Calvert Street, PO Box 466, Annapolis, MD 21404-0466