Home Press Releases and Media Advisories Press Releases and Media Advisories Archive Press Releases and Media Advisories Archive 2021 Press Releases January Comptroller Franchot Announces Forbearance for Business Tax Returns and Payments Maryland United for COVID Relief NOW Coalition to Hold Emergency Virtual Rally on Sunday Comptroller Franchot Responds to Governor Hogan's COVID-19 Economic Relief Proposal Statement from Comptroller Franchot on passing of Senate President Miller Comptroller Franchot Announces Tax Season to Begin on February 12 CASH Campaign to Offer Free Tax Assistance for Working Marylanders Comptroller Franchot Issues Statement On Amended RELIEF Act February Comptroller's New Tax Processing System Goes Live with Corporate Income Tax Launch Shop Maryland Energy Weekend Offers Tax-Free Savings Md. and IRS Begin Processing Personal Income Tax Returns Today Franchot Announces Processing of RELIEF Act Payments Has Begun Comptroller's Office delivers on promise to process 98 percent of stimulus payments in four days with $175 million disbursed Franchot Tells Stimulus Recipients That Checks Are In The Mail Franchot Lauds Passage of Bill that Allows ITIN Filers to Claim EITC March Comptroller Franchot Announces Temporary Waiver of Estimated Tax Interest for Farmers and Fishermen Comptroller's Office Mails 27,000+ Payments to Marylanders Stuck in Unemployment Disputes Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Virtually Today Comptroller Franchot's Statement on Updated Revenue Estimates March 21 Franchot Extends State Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15th Since Start of Tax Season, Comptroller's Office Has Processed One Million Tax Returns IRS Extends Federal Individual Tax Return Deadline to May 17 April April Tax Bulletin Comptroller Franchot Revised Individual Tax Forms Are Ready Comptroller Franchot Launches Workgroup on Pandemic Spending Comptroller Announces More Than 2 Million Returns Processed Comptroller Franchot Offers Guidance to Businesses on Sales and Use Tax Credit May Comptroller's Work Group on Pandemic Spending to Hold First Meeting Thursday Federal (But Not State) Individual Income Tax Returns Due Monday, May 17 Deputy Comptroller Bonardi Wins Prestigious Duncan Award Comptroller Franchot Presents William Donald Schaefer Awards Comptroller Franchot Says bFile Ready for RELIEF Act Sales and Use Tax Credit Comptrollers Workgroup Hears Pandemic Relief Spending Exceeds $62 Billion in Maryland Find Unclaimed Property with 'The Franchot Bunch' Comptroller Franchot to Speak at Rally to Restore Federal Unemployment Aid June Franchot to Speak Today at Rally to Restore Federal Unemployment Aid Comptroller to Attend Ribbon Cutting in Owings Mills Franchot to Visit Two Century Old Businesses Franchot Presents Schaefer Awards to Central Marylanders During PROTECT Week, Franchot Targets Elder Financial Exploitation Franchot to Speak at B and P Tunnel 150th anniversary, Tour Senior Dogs Facility 2020 Press Releases January Maryland and IRS Ready for January 27 Start to Tax Season Second e-facts Task Force Meeting Set For Thursday in Arnold Franchot to Speak with Cambridge Students on Finance, Talbot Business Leaders on Economy Franchot to Attend Events in Prince George's County on Saturday Comptroller Franchot to Recognize Two Baltimore Breweries on Tuesday Comptroller Pledges Support for Special Elections Legislation Franchot to Deliver Keynote Address to Maryland Chamber of Commerce Franchot to Speak at PACE Breakfast Maryland and IRS Ready for Today's Start of Tax Season Third e-facts Task Force Meeting Set For Today in Baltimore Comptroller Franchot to Recognize Ourisman Honda Comptroller Franchot to Speak at CASH Campaign in Baltimore, Visit Harford and Cecil Counties February Comptroller Franchot to Participate in Read Across America Day in Annapolis Comptroller Franchot To Visit Baltimore County Businesses Tuesday Franchot to Present Proclamations to Two Baltimore County Businesses Comptroller Announces First-in-the-Nation Prohibition on Sales of Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes Franchot To Tour Hyattsville Middle School, Recognize Local Coffee Roaster Shop Maryland Energy Tour Stops In Linthicum on Wednesday Comptroller Franchot To Spend Friday Promoting Maryland Tourism, Celebrating Craft Beer Franchot to Attend Easton's First Chesapeake Fire and Ice Festival Comptroller Franchot's e-facts Task Force Issues Final Report Comptroller Franchot to Recognize Mt. Washington Businesses Wednesday Comptroller to Visit Annapolis Senior Center on Thursday March More Than 18,000 Uninsured Marylanders Check Box on Tax Returns to Share Information on Health Coverage Comptroller Franchot Blocks Returns From 21 Suspicious Tax Preparers Franchot Announces Maryland Surpasses One Million Tax Returns Processed Comptroller Franchot to March in St. Patrick's Day Parade in Annapolis Sunday Comptroller Franchot and Schaefer Center to Host Forum on COVID-19 Economic Impact Comptroller Franchot to Visit Harford County Businesses on Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Tour Easterseals Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center Franchot Announces Extension of Business Tax Filing Deadlines Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Thursday Afternoon in Annapolis Comptroller Forum on COVID-19 Economic Impact to be Livestreamed Only Closed to Public Attendance Comptroller Franchot Discusses Latest Revenue Estimates MD Comptroller Branch Offices Closed; Taxpayer Assistance Available Via Email and Phone Comptroller Franchot Urges $500 Million in Small Business Relief From State's Rainy Day Fund UPDATE Comptroller's Baltimore Branch Office Closed Comptroller Franchot Urges Marylanders to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19 Maryland Income Tax Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020 Comptroller's Office Suspending Enforcement of Craft Alcohol Carryout Purchase Limits Further Explanation of Tax Extensions Announced By Comptroller Franchot Wednesday's Board of Public Works Meeting to be Held Virtually All MD Comptroller Branch Offices Closed; Taxpayer Assistance Still Available Via Email and Phone Comptroller Forum on COVID-19 Economic Impact Postponed Taxpayer Services Phone Access to End at Close of Business Today Franchot Urges Financial Institutions to Ease Burden on Small Businesses, Individuals During Pandemic Tax Preparers are Deemed Essential Service Under Executive Order Comptroller Franchot Warns Taxpayers of Phishing Scams to Steal Stimulus Checks April Processing of Paper Income Tax Returns to Temporarily Stop on April 15 Due to COVID-19 Comptroller Franchot to Hold Virtual Press Briefing Friday on State Revenues Comptroller Provides Updated Revenue Forecast in Light of COVID 19 Update: Maryland Business Tax Deadlines Extended to July 15 Statement from Comptroller Franchot Regarding Governor Hogan's Test Kit Announcement Today Fiscal Watchdogs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland Demand Transparency in Federal Coronavirus Aid for Small Businesses May Processing of Paper Income Tax Returns to Resume Monday Board of Revenue Estimates Hears Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Board of Revenue Estimates to Hold Virtual Nonvoting Meeting Thursday Franchot Urges Businesses To Use TeleFile To Report Zero Taxes Due Franchot to Match Marylanders with Lost Money in "The Matchelor" Maryland Comptroller to Reopen Most Branch Offices June 1 June Maryland Comptroller to Reopen Most Branch Offices June 1 Comptroller's New Tax Processing System on Track to Launch July 6 Comptroller Franchot Responds to Governor's COVID-19 Update PROTECT Week Livestream Press Conference Today Comptroller Virtually Presents Montgomery County William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Comptroller Virtually Presents Prince George's County William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award July Comptroller Honors Burgers & Bands For Suicide Prevention Comptroller's New Tax Processing System Goes Live July 15 Maryland Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Approach Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Dorchester County William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Calvert County Schaefer Helping People Award Today is Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Day Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Carroll County Schaefer Helping People Award Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Baltimore County Schaefer Helping People Award Shop Maryland Tax Free Week is August 9th-15th Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Queen Anne's County Schaefer Award to Amy's Army Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Charles County Schaefer Award August Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is August 9-15 Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Cecil County Schaefer Award to Cecil Vets Honor Bus Comptroller's Office To Share Highlights of Maryland State Fair Youth & Open Livestock Show Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Baltimore City Schaefer Award to Munir Bahar September Comptroller Franchot Presents the Schaefer Award for Washington County to Brooke's House Comptroller Franchot Releases FY2020 Closeout Report With Positive Fund Balance Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Schaefer Award to Talbot Paramedic Foundation Comptroller Reminds Taxpayers that Collections on Hold Until After COVID State of Emergency Lifted Comptroller Extends Freeze on Reporting Alcohol Retailers to the Credit Control List Until February 1 Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Virtually on Tuesday Afternoon Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Virtually This Afternoon Board of Revenue Estimates Approves $1.4 Billion Increase from Special May Forecast October Comptroller Franchot Virtually Presents Schaefer Award to Debbie Williams of Frederick County Statement from Comptroller Peter Franchot Comptroller Franchot Presents Operation We Care with Wicomico County Schaefer Award Alternative Fiscal Forecast Shows Sagging Revenues if Labor Market Recovery Slows Comptroller Franchot Presents Food On The 15th With Schaefer Award Comptroller and Maryland Retailers Association to Announce Winners of Tax-Free Week Scholarship Contest Reminder Comptroller and Maryland Retailers Association to Announce Winners of Tax-Free Week Scholarship Contest Franchot, Maryland Retailers Association Announce Winners of Tax-Free Week Scholarship Contest Comptroller's Office Receives Award for Financial Reporting Comptroller Franchot Accepting 2020 William Donald Schaefer Award Nominations Franchot Encourages Residents To Shop Maryland For The Holidays Shop Maryland For The Holidays Campaign Kicks Off Early With Virtual Press Conference Comptroller Franchot's Statement on Announcement of Additional State Aid for Small Businesses Comptroller Franchot Announces Agency Leadership Appointments November Comptroller Franchot Warns Taxpayers Collecting Unemployment Insurance to Plan Ahead Comptroller Franchot Presents Multiple Schaefer Awards December Maryland United for COVID Relief NOW Coalition to Hold Virtual News Conference Comptroller Franchot's Statement on Updated Revenue Estimates Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Virtually on Friday Afternoon R. Clayton Mitchell Jr. Awards Virtually Presented by Comptroller Franchot 2019 Press Releases January Franchot to Recognize Two Montgomery County Businesses Franchot: Shutdown Not Expected to Delay Opening of Tax Season Franchot to Honor Catonsville Gift Shop and Auto Mechanic on Friday Comptroller Franchot to Recognize Two Baltimore Businesses Federal Government Shutdown Affecting 172,000 Marylanders Resulting in $778M in Lost Wage Franchot to Tour Sports Equipment Manufacturer and Print Shop on Friday Corrected - Franchot to Tour Sports Equipment Manufacturer and Print Shop on Thursday Comptroller Franchot Announces Help for Federal Workers Affected by Shutdown Comptroller to Tour Three Calvert County Businesses on Friday Comptroller to Kick Off Shop MD Energy Campaign in Carroll County Franchot to Speak at PACE Breakfast, Visit Anne Arundel County Businesses Peter Franchot To Be Sworn In For Fourth Term As Comptroller Comptroller Franchot Takes Oath of Office to Begin Fourth Term Comptroller to Visit Takoma/Langley Crossroads Businesses on Thursday Comptroller Franchot to Visit Three Kent County Businesses PA Man Arrested in Worcester County for Transporting Contraband Cigarettes February Comptroller to Present Anne Arundel William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award on Monday Comptroller Franchot Responds to Senate Bill 703 Introduction Comptroller Franchot to Visit Two Annapolis Businesses on Thursday Comptroller Urges Marylanders to Save During Shop Maryland Energy Weekend February 16-18 Comptroller to Promote Shop MD Energy Weekend in Silver Spring Comptroller's Office to Assist Maryland Federal Retirees Who Owe Debt Comptroller Franchot Calls on Speaker Busch to Remove Campaign Treasurer Comptroller to Visit Cecil County on Monday Comptroller to Present Washington County Schaefer Award on Tuesday Comptroller Franchot's FED Agents Cite Pa. Man for Trying to Sell Untaxed Motor Fuel in Western Maryland Franchot to Promote Shop Maryland Energy Weekend in Cambridge On Valentine's Day, Comptroller to Promote Shop MD Energy Weekend, Visit Stevenson Village Shops $50 Million Payback Comptroller to Visit Bel Air Thursday Comptroller Francot to Visit Howard County Monday Comptroller Franchot to Visit Greenbelt and Annapolis Wednesday March Comptroller Franchot to Visit Kent County Monday Comptroller Franchot Visits Cecil County Tuesday Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet on Thursday Afternoon in Annapolis Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet Today in Annapolis Maryland Surpasses One Million Individual Tax Returns Processed Board of Revenue Estimates Approves $268.5 Million Writedown for Fiscal Years 2019, 2020 Comptroller to Hold Latino Publication Roundtable Comptroller Franchot Travels to Southern Maryland Monday Comptroller Franchot Travels to Southern Maryland Today Protecting Taxpayers: Comptroller Franchot Blocks Returns From Two Dozen Suspicious Tax Preparers Franchot to Present Schaefer Award in Prince George's County Comptroller Franchot to Spend Friday in Mt. Airy Comptroller to Make Stops in South Baltimore and Arbutus Tuesday Comptroller to Celebrate Maryland Day and Honor Local Market in St. Mary's County on Monday Comptroller Franchot to Attend Grand Reopening of Medicine Flavoring Manufacturer in Columbia Wednesday Comptroller Issues Statement on Veto of HB 1052 Comptroller Franchot to Speak at CASH Campaign of Maryland Event Franchot to Tour Coppin State and Meet with Student Leaders April Comptroller Franchot to Present William Donald Schaefer Awards on Eastern Shore Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Present Montgomery County William Donald Schaefer Award Friday Comptroller Franchot to Present Montgomery County William Donald Schaefer Award Today Comptroller to Present Schaefer Award to Longtime Jewish Community Services Volunteer on Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Speak at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday Comptroller Franchot to Throw First Pitch at Baltimore Little League On Tax Deadline Day, Comptroller Franchot to Visit CASH Campaign Site Comptroller Franchot to Travel to Oxford and Stevensville Thursday Comptroller Franchot to Speak at Earth Day Celebration on Saturday Comptroller to Visit Meat Processing Plant Monday in Baltimore Comptroller to Visit Meat Processing Plant Today in Baltimore Comptroller Franchot to Present St. Mary's Schaefer Award Tuesday Comptroller to Present Schaefer Award in Garrett County on Thursday Comptroller to Attend Grand Opening of Mobtown Brewing Company in Baltimore Friday Comptroller Franchot to Kick Off Little League Season in Baltimore Comptroller Franchot to Speak at TEDx event Saturday in Bethesda Comptroller Franchot Warns BGE Customers About Phone Scam Wide Angle Youth Media to Receive Proclamation Monday Comptroller Franchot to Speak at TEDx Event Today in Bethesda Cruzin' For A Cause Founder to Receive Cecil County Schaefer Award Tuesday May Laytonsville Businesses on Comptroller Franchot's Thursday Agenda Laytonsville Businesses on Comptroller Franchot's Agenda Franchot to Celebrate Small Business Appreciation Week May 5-11 Franchot to Visit Salisbury Pub Monday Franchot to Visit Salisbury Pub Today Comptroller to Visit Baltimore Bicycle Works on Tuesday Comptroller Peter Franchot and "Twin" Brother Pierre Team Up To Find Unclaimed Property Franchot to Visit Outdoors Store in Waldorf Friday Comptroller to Attend Maryland Craft Beer Festival Saturday in Frederick Franchot to Visit Outdoors Store in Waldorf Today Comptroller to Recognize Curtis Bay Liquor Store on Monday Comptroller to Attend Maryland Craft Beer Festival in Frederick Today Comptroller to Speak Tuesday at Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Ceremony in St. Mary's County Comptroller to Visit Annapolis Pottery on Wednesday Comptroller Franchot Spends Wednesday Afternoon in Queen Anne's Franchot to Discuss State's Fiscal Health with Bankers on Thursday Comptroller Franchot Spends This Afternoon in Queen Anne's Community Collaboration Conversation Slated for Takoma Park on Friday Wicomico County Schaefer Presentation Set for Friday Evening Comptroller's Office Offers Guidance to Taxpayers Affected by Vendor Software Outage Comptroller Franchot to attend Gaithersburg Book Festival Saturday Wicomico County Schaefer Presentation Set for This Evening Comptroller Franchot to Speak at US-India Small Business Dinner Comptroller to Tour Baltimore Attractions on Wednesday Comptroller to Speak at Lansdowne HS Academy of Finance Awards Comptroller Franchot to Speak at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Graduation June Comptroller Franchot to Address Society of Financial Service Professionals Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Spend Thursday in Hagerstown Comptroller Franchot to Visit Dundalk Comptroller Franchot Issues Statement on Today's P3 Vote Comptroller Franchot to Spend Today in Hagerstown Comptroller Franchot to Honor Dundalk Rescue Workers Today Franchot to Honor Restaurant and Cut Ribbon at St. Michaels YMCA Franchot to Meet with Prince George's Business, Civic Leaders Friday Franchot to Honor D-Day Participants at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Comptroller to Address 127th Maryland Firemen's Convention Monday July Comptroller's Cup Awards to be Presented at Catoctin Breeze Vineyard Franchot Reports $5.8 Million Rebate from State Purchasing Card Program Maryland Comptroller's Unclaimed Property Program Surpasses $1 Billion in Claims Franchot to Stroll Towson Farmers Market and Tour Milford Mill Academy Franchot to Promote Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, Present Cornerstone Award in Carroll County on Monday Extreme Heat Causing System Failures for Taxpayer Services Statewide Heat Causes Outage to Comptroller's Offices and Online Services Systems Restored to Comptroller's Offices and Online Services Comptroller to Tour Baltimore Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Present Howard County Cornerstone Award Thursday to Clark's Elioak Farm Comptroller Franchot to Present Howard County Cornerstone Award Today to Clark's Elioak Farm More Than 3 Million State Tax Returns Processed Baltimore County Tax Preparer Sentenced for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Comptroller Franchot Tours Eastern Shore Businesses Thursday August Comptroller Franchot to Spend Saturday in Frederick Comptroller to Present Cornerstone Award to Tastee Diner Monday Comptroller Reminds Marylanders Tax-Free Week is August 11-17 Franchot to Tour Locust Point Before National Night Out Events Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Spend Afternoon in Harford County Comptroller to Visit Iconic Baltimore Shoe Store Thursday to Promote Upcoming Tax-Free Week Comptroller Franchot to Engage in Community Outreach Saturday As Shop MD Tax-Free Week Begins, USM Doubles Top Scholarship Prize Comptroller Franchot Continues Shop Maryland Tax Free Tour Elkton Comptroller to Present Proclamations in Easton, Promote Maryland 529 Plans In Ocean City, Comptroller to Present WDS and Cornerstone Awards, Stroll Boardwalk with Governor Hogan Revised: In Ocean City, Comptroller to Present WDS and Cornerstone Awards, Stroll Boardwalk with Governor Hogan Comptroller to Speak at Prince George's Back-to-School Block Party on Saturday Franchot to Present Washington and Frederick Cornerstone Awards Monday Comptroller Franchot Urges Fiscal Restraint with Release of FY 2019 Closeout Report September Comptroller Franchot Seeking Nominations for William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Franchot to Tour New Dundalk School, Make Stops in Baltimore Maryland State Fairgoers Find More Than $271K in Unclaimed Property Franchot to Present Anne Arundel County Cornerstone Award Monday Maryland Comptroller Seeks Focus Group Participants For New Website Comptroller Franchot To Be Honored by Maryland Retailers for Leadership Comptroller to Celebrate Local Food and Farms in Ellicott City and Mt. Airy Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet on Thursday Afternoon in Annapolis New Post-Labor Day School Start Study Shows Significant Economic Impact Board of Revenue Estimates Approves $130 Million Increase in Fiscal Year 2020 Projections William Donald Schaefer Award Nominations Due Monday October Comptroller to Honor Kent Island Oyster Shell Recycler and Present Kent County Cornerstone Award Comptroller Franchot Announces Beat the Bay Bridge Blues Policy for Agency Employees Franchot to Attend Fort Washington Baptist Church Ribbon Cutting Comptroller To Visit Festivals Sunday in Frederick and Takoma Park Franchot to Deliver Garrett, Allegany Cornerstone Awards on Tuesday Comptroller to Speak at Professional Firefighters Convention Wednesday Comptroller Franchot to Promote Oyster Shell Recycling in Annapolis Thursday Franchot to Make Several Stops on Eastern Shore Friday Comptroller Franchot to Attend Baltimore Festivals Saturday Comptroller Franchot to Celebrate Baltimore's Best Wednesday Franchot to Announce New Award in Memory of Late Speaker Mitchell Statement On The Passing of a Congressman Elijah Cummings Comptroller Franchot to Attend Fire Fighters Association Awards in Montgomery County Franchot to Present Cornerstone Awards in Charles, Calvert on Monday Franchot to Celebrate Maryland's Best Chicken Sandwich in Hagerstown Comptroller Franchot Announces Task Force to Examine Effects of Electronic Smoking Devices Bengies Drive-In to Receive Baltimore County Cornerstone Award Thursday Comptroller Franchot's Statement on Compensation for Wrongfully Incarcerated Comptroller Franchot to Celebrate Western High School's 175th Anniversary Comptroller to Stroll Baltimore Farmers Market, Attend Craft Beer Festival November Franchot To Present Wicomico County Cornerstone Award on Monday Comptroller Franchot to Speak at Tourism Summit in Western Md. Comptroller Franchot To Stroll 49th Annual Waterfowl Festival Friday Comptroller Franchot To Speak At Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade Comptroller Franchot To Promote Shop Maryland for the Holidays in Hyattsville Franchot to Announce Largest Tobacco Bust in Agency History Franchot To Talk With Greensboro Elementary Students About Finances Franchot to Sample Two of Baltimore's Best Chicken Sandwiches Comptroller Franchot To Lend A Helping Hand For The Holidays Comptroller Franchot to Convene First Meeting of e-facts Task Force on Dec. 3 Comptroller Franchot to Promote Small Business Saturday in Takoma Park Franchot To Promote Small Business Saturday in Baltimore at Bazaart, The Book Escape Comptroller to Highlight Ellicott City Retail Comeback Stories on Monday December Comptroller to Convene First Meeting of e-facts Task Force on Tuesday Comptroller Franchot to Recognize Walrus Oyster and Ale House Franchot To Recognize Charles County Children's Aid Society's 85 Years of Help and Hope on Monday Comptroller To Spend Tuesday In Catonsville's "Music City" Promoting Shop Maryland For The Holidays Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet on Wednesday Afternoon in Annapolis F Updated: Board of Revenue Estimates to Meet This Afternoon in Annapolis New Maryland Taxes Website to Launch December 16 Comptroller Franchot's Statement on New Revenue Estimates Comptroller to Speak at Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Event 2018 Press Releases January Comptroller Franchot Announces Opening of Tax Season January 29 Comptroller Franchot to Help Raise Awareness of Elder Financial Abuse IRS, Maryland Comptroller Warn Employers to Be Wary of W-2 Scams Comptroller Releases Report on Impact of Federal Tax Reform Comptroller Urges Marylanders to Save During Shop Maryland Energy Weekend February 17 to 19 February Mayors of Annapolis, Frederick, Cambridge, Ocean City Endorse Reform on Tap Act of 2018 Frederick Branch Office closed today 2/7/18 Comptroller Franchot Announces BPW Approval of Taxpayer Service Office in Annapolis Comptroller Franchot Stops Returns from Five More Tax Preparers County Elected Officials Throughout State Endorse Reform on Tap Act More Than 9,000 Marylanders Sign Petition to Support House Bill 518 March Upper Marlboro Office closed today; Frederick Branch opening mid-morning Comptroller Franchot Halts Returns from 20 More Tax Preparers Comptroller Issues Temporary Waiver of State IFTA Requirements Maryland Surpasses One Million Tax Returns Processed Comptroller Franchot’s Statement on Revised Revenue Estimates IRS Reminds Retirees of April 1 Deadline for Plan Distributions Comptroller’s Branch Offices Closed Due to Inclement Weather Comptroller Franchot and IRS: Don’t Fall Victim to Phone Scammers Comptroller Franchot Stops Returns From 20 More Tax Preparers Comptroller Franchot, IRS Warn Tax Pros to Watch for Data Theft April Free Tax Assistance Available for Military Members and Their Families Comptroller Franchot’s FED Agents Seize $32,000 in Untaxed Cigars Franchot’s FED Agents Seize $24,000 in Untaxed Tobacco Products Comptroller Franchot Stops Returns From 20 More Tax Preparers Comptroller Extends Tax Filing Deadline by 24 Hours to April 18 $75,000 in Tobacco Products Result From Two Arrests, Two Retail Busts Comptroller’s Agents Confiscate Nearly $60K in Tobacco Products May Has Your Unclaimed Property Been Taken? Takoma Park Man Charged with Cigarette Smuggling FED Agents Cite Stores in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County Your ’Taken’ Unclaimed Property Can Be Found at Summer Fairs Comptroller’s Agents Cite Prince George’s County Stores Comptroller to Promote Summer Tourism in Visits Across Maryland Comptroller Franchot Announces 6-Month Extension of Sales Tax Deadline for Ellicott City Businesses June Comptroller Franchot Reports $5.7M Rebate In Purchasing Card Program Comptroller Franchot Alerts Marylanders to Social Media Scam Comptroller Agents Charge Yacht Club Commodore in Alcohol Probe Maryland Comptroller’s Office Wins Awards for Innovative Concepts July Comptroller Arrests Three Men in Eastern Shore Cigarette Stop Franchot Announces Opening of Taxpayer Service Office in Annapolis Caught in the Web: Comptroller Releases Names of Top Tax Evaders Two Baltimore Area Tax Preparers Guilty of Filing False Returns Comptroller Franchot Receives Honor for Financial Reporting Comptroller and MD Retailers Association Announce Tax-Free Week Scholarship Contest August Comptroller Reminds Marylanders: Tax-Free Week is August 12-18 Comptroller Agents Arrest Virginia Driver in I-95 Cigarette Stop Comptroller FED Agents Arrest NY Man in Eastern Shore Cigarette Stop MD Retailers Association and Comptroller Franchot Announce Winners of Scholarship Contest Franchot Announces FY 2018 Closeout Numbers September Comptroller Franchot Seeking Nominations for William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Maryland State Fairgoers Find More Than $385,000 in Unclaimed Property Comptroller Franchot’s Statement on Board of Revenue Estimates September Revisions Comptroller’s FED Director Led NJ Conference on Alcoholic Beverages October Baltimore Shop Owner Charged Following Comptroller’s Inspection Comptroller Agents Confiscate More Than $40K in Tobacco Products Franchot Announces Seizure of Contraband Alcohol in Baltimore November Comptroller’s FED Agents Seize Contraband Cigarettes in Worcester County Franchot’s FED Agents Find Contraband on NYC-Bound Bus Comptroller Franchot Announces New Cornerstone Award for Local Business Excellence December Comptroller Franchot’s Statement on New Revenue Estimates NY Man Arrested in Anne Arundel County for Transporting Contraband Cigarettes Franchot Announces BPW Approval of $160 Million Contract to Replace State Tax Processing System 2017 Press Releases January Daily Fantasy Sports Now Regulated in Md. to Ensure Fairness, Protect Consumers Nominations for ‘Bright Lights Award’ still open Security Awareness for Taxpayers: The Tax Community Needs Your Help Comptroller Franchot Announces Opening of 2017 Tax Filing Season Governor Hogan, Comptroller Franchot Announce Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 Attorney General Frosh, Comptroller Franchot Announce Indictments in Tax Fraud Schemes IRS Reminder: Employers Must File Forms W-2 by Jan. 31 This Year February Comptroller Franchot Urges Marylanders to Shop Maryland Energy, February 18-20 Phishing Schemes Lead IRS “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2017; Remain Tax-Time Threat Comptroller Franchot Warns Taxpayers of Dangerous W-2 Phishing Scam IRS: Don't Fall for Scam Calls and Emails Comptroller Accepting Nominations for the 2017 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Comptroller Franchot Halts Returns from Twenty Tax Preparers amid Pattern of Questionable Filings Comptroller’s Office Prevents $1.1 Million in Fraudulent Income Tax Returns March Franchot Urges Marylanders to File and Claim Their Federal Refunds Before Deadline Comptroller Franchot Stops Processing Returns from More Private Tax Preparers Maryland Surpasses One Million Tax Returns Processed Comptroller Franchot Statement on BRE All Maryland Comptroller’s Offices Open Today Comptroller Branch Office in Landover Closed Comptroller Branch Office in Landover Open IRS Reminds Taxpayers of April 1 Deadline to Take Required Retirement Plan Distributions Owner of Liberty Tax Franchises Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal from the State Caught in the Web: Comptroller Franchot Releases Names of Top Tax Evaders Comptroller Announces New Office in Greenbelt Comptroller Franchot Honors United Therapeutics with Bright Lights Award Free Tax Help Available for the Military Testimony of Comptroller Franchot on House Bill 1283 IRS: Keep in Mind These Basic Tax Tips for the Sharing Economy April IRS: Private Collection of Some Overdue Federal Taxes Starts in April; Those Affected Will Hear First From IRS Comptroller Franchot Halts Processing Returns from 15 More Private Tax Preparers Comptroller Franchot Honors TimberRock with Bright Lights Award Comptroller Franchot Announces Formation of Task Force to Examine Maryland’s Alcohol Laws IRS Offers Last-Minute Filing Tips; Use Direct Deposit for Quicker Refunds Comptroller Reminds Marylanders Only Days to Go Until April 18 Filing Deadline Comptroller Franchot Announces Members of “Reform On Tap” Task Force May Comptroller Branch Office in Frederick Closed Until Noon Comptroller Branch Offices in Landover and Upper Marlboro Remain Open Valuables Soon to be Returned to Their Rightful Claimants In …The Franchot Zone Comptroller’s FED Agents Assist in Two-State Illegal Cigarettes Probe Public Notice: “Reform On Tap” Task Force First Meeting Comptroller’s Hagerstown Branch Office Moving to More Convenient Location on June 1 Let the Game Begin: Franchot Helps Launch Maryland Baseball and Brew Scorecard June Comptroller Franchot Stops Processing Returns from Upper Marlboro Tax Preparer Comptroller Franchot Warns Taxpayers of Phone Scam Involving Certified Letters and Debit Cards Comptroller Franchot Reports $5.7 Million Rebate from State Purchasing Card Program July Comptroller’s New Greenbelt Branch Office Now Open Montgomery County Woman Discovers More Than $100,000 in Unclaimed Property Franchot Says Comptroller’s Office to Host NESTOA Annual Meeting to Baltimore Maryland Comptroller Wins Financial Reporting Award for 37th Consecutive Year Comptroller Issues Temporary Waiver for Motor Fuel Tax Licensees and Emergency Responders Comptroller Franchot Announces Opening of New Taxpayer Call Center in Hagerstown Baltimore Woman Sentenced in Tax Fraud Scheme August Comptroller, Md. Retailers Announce Social Media Contest for Tax-Free Week, Aug. 13-19 Comptroller Franchot Warns Tax Pros of New Scam to Steal Usernames and Passwords Comptroller Accepting Nominations for the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Comptroller Extends Tax and Motor Fuel Due Dates for Licensees and Emergency Responders IRS Begins Issuing Notices to Taxpayers Whose ITINs Expire by End of 2017 Four Marylanders Discover More Than $564,000 in Unclaimed Property Vast Majority of Marylanders Support Changes to Current Brewery Laws Comptroller Branch Office in Upper Marlboro Closed for Remainder of Monday, August 21 Comptroller Franchot Releases FY 17 Figures for Alcohol, Cigarette and Fuel Violations Comptroller Franchot Warns Taxpayers of New Phishing Scheme Impersonating IRS and FBI Comptroller Offers Tax Relief and Assistance to Hurricane Harvey Victims September Franchot Releases FY 17 Closeout Numbers Maryland State Fair Goers Find More Than $300K in Unclaimed Property Taxpayers Urged to Prepare as Hurricane Irma Threatens East Coast Comptroller Franchot Extends Tax Relief and Assistance to Help Hurricane Irma Victims Comptroller’s Call Center Approved By Board of Public Works Comptroller Franchot’s Statement on Board of Revenue Estimates September Revisions IRS Reminder for Parents, Students: Check Out College Tax Benefits October Extension Filers: Deadline is Monday, Oct. 16 Gifts to Charity: Six Facts About Written Acknowledgements State Study Confirms Value of Craft Beer Industry to Maryland Economy November Comptroller Extends Certain California Alcohol Permit Expiration Dates Comptroller Franchot Releases Findings as Reform on Tap Task Forces Wraps Up Work IRS, Comptroller’s Office, MSATP to Discuss Protection from Tax Thieves Franchot to Cross State for Shop Maryland for the Holidays Tour Comptroller Franchot Unveils Legislation Aimed at Reforming Maryland’s Dysfunctional Beer Laws IRS National Tax Security Awareness Week Runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 Taxpayers Can Use IRS Select Check Tool Before Donating on Giving Tuesday National Tax Security Awareness Week: Eight Steps to Keep Online Data Safe Recognize Phishing Email Scams December Thieves Are Using W-2 Scam to Get Employee Data, Tax Information Taxpayers with Expiring ITINs Should Renew before December 31 Comptroller Launches Petition to Rally Support for Craft Beer Legislation Comptroller Franchot’s Statement on New Revenue Estimates IRS Warns Taxpayers of Email Scam Targeting Hotmail Users IRS Has Tips for What to Do Before the Tax Year Ends on December 31 IRS Says Standard Mileage Rates for 2018 to Increase From Rates for 2017 © 2021 Comptroller of Maryland. 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