Contact Us by Phone
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Accounting Questions | 410-260-7813 | [email protected] |
| 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 | Patti Tracey Deputy Director Phone: 410-260-7220 Email: [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Service Contracts | Krystal White Contract Administrator Phone: 667-401-2594 Email: [email protected] |
| Commodities | Michael Hall Procurement Administrator Phone: 410-260-7832 Email: [email protected] |
| Information Technology | Guy Werner IT Procurement Manager Phone: 667-290-5542 Email: [email protected] Bernice Jeffries |
| Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) | Laura Gutierrez Small Business Director, Policy Development Phone: 667-262-0535 Email: [email protected] |
| Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) | Patti Tracey Agency Liaison Phone: 410-260-7220 Email [email protected] |
| Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program | Laura Gutierrez Small Business Director, Policy Development Phone: 667-262-0535 Email: [email protected] |
Mailing Address:
Comptroller of Maryland
Office of Administration and Finance
Comptroller of Maryland
PO Box 466
Annapolis, MD 21404-0466
Taxpayer Services
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. If you prefer, they will also provide assistance via email [email protected].
Contact Us by Email
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| General Information [email protected] | A service which provides assistance and general information regarding Maryland tax returns, notices and other agency matters. |
|---|---|
| Comptroller Brooke Lierman [email protected] | Have a question or comment for State Comptroller Brooke Lierman? |
| Comptroller Executive Staff [email protected] | Need to contact Comptroller Lierman’s team? |
| Alcohol Licensing [email protected] | For manufacturers, transporters, and wholesale distributors of alcoholic beverages into, within and out of Maryland. |
| Bureau of Revenue Estimates [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | To report suspected tax fraud/non-compliance concerning individual taxes. |
| Central Payroll Bureau [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | For Cigarette Stamps related question only. |
| Compliance Division [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | For help or questions with filing of form MET1 and other Maryland Estate tax forms |
| Feedback [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | Maintains the state's accounting records and accounts for all state funds received and disbursed. Countersigns and distributes all State Treasury checks. |
| IFTA Licensing [email protected] | For Help with IFTA licensing related issues only. |
| Motor Fuel Tax [email protected] | For motor fuel dealers and diesel fuel sellers and users, commercial motor carriers, and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) members. |
| Sales and Use Tax [email protected] | For business and individual taxpayers with questions about the state sales and use tax. |
| Corporate Information Reporting [email protected] | For business taxpayers with questions about corporate information reporting. |
| State License Bureau [email protected] | Responsible for enforcing local revenue laws which require business licenses. |
| Tax Information for Tax Professionals [email protected] | For tax professionals with questions about income tax law and client accounts. |
| Tax Forms [email protected] | For requesting tax forms and instructions. |
| Tobacco Licensing [email protected] | For manufacturers, transporters, and wholesale distributors of tobacco products into, within and out of Maryland. |
| Tobacco Tax [email protected] | For Alcohol and Tobacco Tax filing and return questions. |
| Unclaimed Property [email protected] | 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. |
If you are unsure of the appropriate e-mail address to use, please e-mail the General Information account.
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.
Access Numbers
- 7-1-1 (in Maryland)
- 1-800-735-2258 (Anywhere)
- 410-260-7157 or 410-767-1967 (Baltimore Metro TTY)
- 301-949-6032 (Wheaton TTY)
- 1-888-VCO-WORD =1-888-826-9673 (for VCO)
- 1-877-735-5151 (for ASCII)
- 1-800-785-5630 (MD Speech-to-Speech Relay)
- 1-900-386-3323 (900 call via MD Relay)
Comptroller of Maryland's Ombudsman's Office
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 Ombudsman's Office, led by Dana Frank Buker, is dedicated to helping taxpayers navigate government channels and come to a swift resolution of their problems.
Ombudsman
If you have a problem with the Comptroller's Office that you are unable to resolve through routine channels, the Comptroller's ombudsman may be able to help.
The ombudsman can:
- Respond to your inquiries about unresolved tax matters including mistakes made, undue delays, poor or misleading information or staff behavior;
- Ensure that the appropriate staff person reviews your complaints;
- Provide you with a written response about the Department's decision, if needed;
- Inform you of what action, if any, you should take to resolve the issue, and
- Assist you in understanding your rights and responsibilities under the Maryland Tax Statute.
The ombudsman cannot:
- Review complaints relating to tax policy or legislation
- Review matter that are before the courts
- Automatically stop legal action being taken by the Comptroller's Office to collect a liability
- Review complaints that other statutory bodies would deal with
Contact Information
Comptroller's Ombudsman: Dana Frank Buker
Telephone number: 410-260-6222
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 80 Calvert Street, PO Box 466, Annapolis, MD 21404-0466
