IFile FAQs


  1. Can I leave my filing unfinished and return later?
  2. How secure is my tax information?
  3. I did not get a confirmation page. What should I do?
  4. Can I pay by credit card?
  5. Can I pay using direct debit?
  6. Am I eligible to use iFile?

IFile Answers

  1. Can I leave my filing unfinished and return later?

    Yes. To return and complete your filing, select the correct tax year and return, and log on, entering your Social Security number, last name and password.

  2. How secure is my tax information?

    All of your information is encrypted with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to ensure your privacy.

  3. I did not get a confirmation page. What should I do?

    Contact us to verify that we received your filing. If we did not receive your filing, you may have to reenter your information.

  4. Can I pay by credit card?

    You can pay your Maryland tax with a credit card, using VISA, MasterCard, or Discover. This service applies to taxes owed for the current year or any back year (if you have a bill). You can make your payment online or over the phone.

  5. Can I pay using direct debit?

    You can pay your Maryland tax by direct debit if you file electronically using iFile or another electronic filing method. If you file electronically by April 15, you have until April 30 to make the electronic payment.

    Direct debit payments are processed based on the amount that you authorize. Partial payments are accepted.

  6. Am I eligible to use iFile?

    You can use our free iFile service if you are filing Form 502 and most other Maryland tax forms.

    You are NOT eligible to use iFile if

    • You are filing a Form 500CR.
    • You are filing a Form 1042S.
    • You are filing Form 515 for nonresident local tax.
    • You are filing to amend a return that was previously filed on paper or another electronic source other than iFile.
    • You are filing to amend a nonresident Form 505.
    • You are claiming a dependent that does not have a SSN (Social Security Number) or an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number).
    • You are filing more than the number of forms allowed to iFile. iFile is limited to: 50 W-2s, 30 W-2Gs, 10 502CRs, 10 1099Gs and 20 1099Rs.
    • You filing status is Married Filing Separately or Head of Household and you are claiming your spouse as a dependent taxpayer based on special conditions on your Federal return.
    • You are filing a joint Maryland return and spouses reside in different local taxing areas or different states on the last day of the tax year.*
    • You are filing a joint Maryland return and spouses have different tax periods.
    • You are in the military, are a legal resident of another state, have military income and income from both Maryland and non-Maryland sources, and are filing a joint return with your civilian spouse who resided in Maryland for more than six months during the tax year and who had any income during the tax year.*
      * If these situations apply to you then you may have other options available that would make it possible for you to use iFile. Please see our Forms assistance link.